Principal Technical Program Manager, Developer Productivity

Reddit

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TL;DR · Principal Technical Program Manager, Developer Productivity

As a Principal Technical Program Manager for Developer Productivity at Reddit, you will lead company-wide programs focused on AI-assisted engineering workflows, partnering closely with engineering teams to translate strategy into executable plans. You will define the operating model for AI-native developer productivity, ensuring alignment across infrastructure, security, and compliance stakeholders while driving cultural change to facilitate widespread adoption of new tools and practices. Key responsibilities include creating measurement systems that distinguish real productivity gains from vanity metrics, developing communication mechanisms to engage engineers and leaders, and guiding technical decisions to balance creativity with operational safety. This role requires extensive experience in technical program management, developer productivity initiatives, and leading organizational change at scale, leveraging skills in cross-functional collaboration and clear narrative building.

What you'll do

  • Translate strategy into executable programs for AI-assisted engineering workflows.
  • Define and drive the operating model for AI-native developer productivity.
  • Create alignment across infrastructure, security, compliance, and executive stakeholders.
  • Drive social and cultural change for AI-assisted development adoption company-wide.
  • Develop communication mechanisms to bring engineers and leaders along for workflow changes.
  • Build measurement systems that distinguish real productivity from vanity metrics in AI tools.
  • Ensure secure, cost-effective, and compliant governance of AI tooling across Reddit.

What we're looking for

  • Over 14 years of experience in technical program management or related technical domains.
  • Proven track record leading multi-year, cross-functional technical programs with executive oversight.
  • Strong ability to drive organizational change and cultural transformation across engineering teams.
  • Expertise in defining and driving operating models for AI-native developer productivity initiatives.
  • Experience building measurement systems and enabling mechanisms for large-scale AI tooling adoption.
  • Demonstrated success in managing complex technical projects involving AI governance, security, and compliance.

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