An Important Note about Wayfair's In-Office Policy and Salary:
Please note that this is a hybrid role based in Boston, and will require you to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The salary range for this position is $176,000 - $187,750 per year. The base salary offered may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Restricted stock units will be provided as part of the compensation package.
Who We Are
Wayfair is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive strategic planning and execution of high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives within the Supplier Advertising domain. You will shape how suppliers engage with Wayfair’s ad products by integrating supply‑side tech systems, evolving scalable programmatic platforms, and optimizing campaign‑lifecycle experiences for our selling partners.
What You’ll Do
Program Ownership & Strategy
- Own end‑to‑end delivery of large, complex programs supporting supplier‑facing advertising capabilities—campaign setup, performance optimization, billing, and reporting.
- Define program vision, success criteria, and technical strategy aligned with Supplier Tech and Ad Tech leadership.
- Establish scalable frameworks for planning, dependency management, execution governance, and risk mitigation.
Cross‑Functional Leadership
- Serve as the connector between engineering, product, data science, partner operations, and supplier‑success teams.
- Manage technical and organizational dependencies across multiple teams spanning advertising platform APIs, catalog enrichment, merchant analytics, and more.
- Facilitate alignment and concise communication with stakeholders at all levels—from ICs to VP+ executives.
Technical Fluency & Execution
- Contribute to solution discovery, architecture discussions, and data‑modeling decisions; uphold quality and performance standards.
- Lead technical deep‑dives and solution reviews; help navigate trade‑offs and make build‑versus‑buy decisions.
- Deliver execution plans with clear milestones, KPIs, risk logs, and measurable impact tied to supplier engagement and ad revenue.
We’re A Match Because You Have
- 6–10 years of experience in technical program management or engineering/product roles.
- Proven track record managing cross‑team programs in large‑scale, distributed systems—ideally in advertising, marketplace, or martech domains.
- Technical fluency in Java, GraphQL, Kafka, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), and microservices ecosystems.
- Familiarity with ad‑serving pipelines, auction dynamics, or DSP/SSP concepts is a strong plus.
- Data fluency in SQL or analytics tools to drive measurement and insights.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross‑functional influence skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.
Why You’ll Love Wayfair:
- Time Off:
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health & Wellness:
- Full Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Disability Protection (Short Term & Long Term Disability)
- Global Wellbeing: Gym/Fitness discounts (including US Peloton, Global ClassPass, and various regional gym memberships)
- Mental Health Support (Global Mental Health, Global Wayhealthy Recordings)
- Caregiver Services
- Financial Growth & Security:
- 401K Matching (Employee Matching Program)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Financial Health Education (Knowledge of Financial Education - KOFE)
- Tax Advantaged Accounts
- Family Support:
- Family Planning Support
- Parental Leave
- Global Surrogacy & Adoption Policy
- Professional Development & Recognition:
- Rewards & Recognition
- Global Employee Anniversary Awards
- Paid Volunteer Work
- Unique Perks:
- Employee Discount
- U.S. Bluebikes Membership
- Global Pod Outings
- Work/Life Balance:
- Emphasizing a supportive & flexible work environment that encourages a balance between personal and professional commitments
We look forward to receiving your application!
About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at [email protected].
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