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Program Manager, TikTok Program Management Office

TikTok

San Jose, USonsite$132k-$216k/yrPosted May 14, 2026

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About the role

Responsibilities About the Team We are seeking an experienced candidate to play a key role on TikTok's PMO team, managing and strategizing critical business projects across the company. We are looking for a proactive self-starter with a strong project management background and the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders across functions and time zones. The ideal candidate will bring humility, curiosity, excellent communication skills, and strong relationship-building abilities while contributing to strategic decision-making. Responsibilities - Champion multiple complex projects simultaneously, driving alignment among PMOs and business leaders to ensure cohesive goals, plans, and deliverables across global teams. - Collaborate on project scope definition and performance criteria to align deliverables with business strategy. - Own end-to-end project timelines, maintain a master project calendar, manage work-back schedules, document meetings, and track key project artifacts. - Anticipate and proactively address potential blockers, risks, and dependencies before they impact delivery. - Prioritize workloads strategically and escalate issues to leadership in a timely manner. - Build and nurture relationships across the organization, serving as the primary point of contact for internal teams and select external stakeholders.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. - Extensive experience in project management or program management roles within fast-paced organizations. - Proven ability to lead multiple complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously from initiation through delivery. - Strong organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to manage and align multiple stakeholders toward shared outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications - MBA or similar advanced degree. - Experience in large, complex global organizations or technology companies. - Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, PMP, or similar frameworks). - International or multi-regional project management experience. - Experience supporting executive-level decision-making with data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.

About TikTok TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request

Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $132000 - $216000 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; 2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and 3. Exercising sound judgment.

Compensation

This Project / Program Manager role pays $132k-$216k/yr. Within typical range for project / program manager roles in United States.

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