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Lead Program Manager, Vendor Operations

155k – 252kNew York, NYChicago, ILSan Francisco, CALos Angeles, CATechnical Program ManagementHybrid7+ YOE
Summary

Lead and evolve Reddit's vendor-supported Ad Review program, driving efficiency, quality, automation, and performance through vendor management, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Own the day-to-day health and long-term performance of Reddit's vendor-supported Ad Review program.
  • Assess the current operating model, identify key gaps, and build a practical plan to improve workflows, accountability, and program performance.
  • Partner closely with vendor leadership to improve execution, strengthen governance, and ensure teams are delivering against clear goals.
  • Build and manage the metrics, reporting, and operating rhythms needed to understand performance, surface risks, and drive better decisions.
  • Act as a trusted bridge between Ad Review, Sales, and the broader Go-To-Market team, helping support revenue goals while protecting the quality and safety of the Reddit platform.
  • Work with Ads Policy, Sales, Product, and Engineering to improve tooling, reduce manual effort, and remove friction from the review process.
  • Turn operational data, escalations, and stakeholder feedback into practical improvements that make the program faster, more consistent, and easier to run.
  • Communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, surfacing risks, tradeoffs, progress, and recommendations.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in operations, program management, vendor management, or a related role in a fast-moving technology environment.
  • Experience owning and scaling operational programs, ideally in vendor operations, support operations, ad operations, trust & safety, or another high-volume operational environment.
  • Experience working with offshore or outsourced vendor teams.
  • A track record of improving program performance through better processes, stronger metrics, clearer accountability, and scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to set direction for an operational program, not just manage day-to-day execution.
  • Experience leading change in complex environments where process, policy, tooling, vendor performance, and business needs intersect.
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort using data to diagnose problems, prioritize work, and measure impact.
  • Ability to operate in ambiguity, move quickly, and bring structure to messy or evolving problems.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership skills, including the ability to build trust with Sales/GTM partners and influence Policy, Product, Engineering, and Operations.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience with advertising, ad review, content moderation, customer support, or platform operations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits and Income Replacement Programs
  • 401k with Employer Match
  • Global Benefit programs that fit your lifestyle, from workspace to professional development to caregiving support
  • Family Planning Support
  • Gender-Affirming Care
  • Mental Health & Coaching Benefits
  • Flexible Vacation & Paid Volunteer Time Off
  • Generous Paid Parental Leave
Skills
program managementvendor managementoperationsprocess improvementmetrics and reportingcross-functional leadershipdata analysisvendor operationsad operationstrust and safety
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