Principal Technical Program Manager

About The Team

Are you looking for an opportunity to help millions of customers navigate one of the biggest life decisions they'll ever make? Zillow's mission is to give people the power to unlock life's next chapter. We work with Designers, Engineers, Data Scientists, and Researchers to solve complex engineering problems and build products that transform the real estate industry. Our Product Teams are tasked with finding solutions to bridge the gap between you and your next address by delivering end-to-end experiences for customers actively shopping, renting, touring, or financing their home. Our Teams are also working to solve difficult problems for real estate agents in the field by providing industry leading platforms and tooling.

We maintain our competitive edge by making data driven decisions that we evolve through rapid testing and iteration to ensure we are launching enjoyable experiences to the world’s largest online real estate marketplace. We are not done yet. Our goal is to achieve Zillow 2.0, which will deliver seamlessly comprehensive solutions for buyers, sellers, and agents transacting with all the services Zillow provides. And, we need your help to do it!.

This role is in the Industry Software organization, this team builds the platforms and tools that power real estate professionals’ success. Our mission is to simplify workflows, improve transparency, and help agents, brokers, and MLS partners deliver better outcomes for their clients.

We operate at the intersection of product innovation, technical complexity, and business impact, creating systems that connect with MLS data, scale with Zillow’s consumer traffic, and deliver growth, productivity and marketing leverage to industry professionals.

About The Role

You will have the opportunity to act as both the glue and the grease between our Product Management and Engineering teams. You will manage the lifecycle and execution of some of our largest and most critical initiatives across the organization. You will facilitate cross-team collaboration, cross-functional communication, and engineering efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, You Will Get To:

• Support multiple engineering teams that drive full stack development of tools, systems, and applications.
• Collaborate across organizational boundaries including acting as a liaison for engineering with partners in Product Management, Design, UX Research, Marketing, and Partnerships.
• Drive large programs to achieve organizational goals. 
• Manage complex, cross-functional technology initiatives both at the tactical and strategic level
• Maintain and report on program status, identify risks and gaps, and seek opportunities to optimize timely delivery of projects
• Assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, balance business needs versus technical constraints and refine scope to deliver the best product possible on schedule
• Engage leadership effectively when needed and find a path forward in difficult situations
• Make trade-offs between short-term needs vs. long-term needs

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $173,300.00 - $276,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who You Are

• 7+ years of experience in software program management, including leading significant cross-functional projects in mid-size or large companies
• A first-hand solid understanding of current web development technologies, distributed architecture, and agile development methodology. Mobile experience is a plus.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Able to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements, and prioritize tasks
• Strong business and technical vision and the ability to communicate that vision clearly
• Able to balance multiple contending priorities in a fast-paced environment

Get To Know Us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

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