Technical Project ManagerNashville, Tennessee, United StatesZeta Global is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry's largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs.
Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading technically complex, cross-pod initiatives that span multiple teams.
This role serves as the end-to-end project owner for initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, systems, and dependencies, ensuring clear execution, technical alignment, and delivery accountability.The position acts as a central coordinator and single point of ownership for client and internal initiatives, translating high-level business or technical goals into structured workstreams, timelines, and dependencies while managing risk and escalation across teams.Cross-Functional Technical Project LeadershipLead technically complex, multi-pod initiatives spanning Applications, Acceleration, Intelligence, Analytics, and ProductAct as the end-to-end project owner and primary coordinator for cross-functional technical initiativesServe as the central point of accountability across multiple teams and stakeholdersPlanning, Execution & DeliveryTranslate high-level goals into clear technical workstreams, milestones, owners, and dependenciesCoordinate integrations, data flows, automation dependencies, and certification workflowsMaintain project plans that reflect evolving scope, dependencies, and technical constraintsStatus, Risk & Escalation ManagementLead ongoing status tracking, risk identification, and issue escalation across technical stakeholdersMaintain a single source of truth for project-level status, decisions, risks, and dependenciesProactively identify delivery risks and coordinate mitigation or escalation as neededStakeholder & Client SupportPartner closely with technical, product, and business teams to drive alignment and executionJoin client calls when required to provide progress updates, technical clarity, and delivery contextEnsure stakeholders have clear visibility into progress, risks, and tradeoffsProcess Stabilization & StandardizationSupport standardization of recurring technical workflows where appropriateManage and stabilize custom or edge-case processes until they are suitable for automation or transition to business-as-usual (BAU) ownershipRequirements3–6+ years of experience in technical project management, program management, or a related roleDemonstrated experience leading cross-functional, technically complex initiativesStrong understanding of system integrations, data flows, and technology dependenciesProven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across teams and disciplinesExcellent organization, communication, and documentation skillsComfortable operating in environments with ambiguity and evolving requirementsPreferred SkillsExperience working with data platforms, applications, analytics, or automation systemsFamiliarity with product, engineering, or data-adjacent workflowsExperience participating in or leading client-facing technical initiativesCore CompetenciesCross-functional leadershipTechnical execution and coordinationRisk and dependency managementClear communication and stakeholder alignmentStructured problem solvingWork EnvironmentHighly cross-functional, fast-moving environmentFrequent coordination across technical and non-technical teamsEmphasis on execution discipline, clarity, and delivery accountabilityBenefits & PerksUnlimited PTOExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageEmployee EquityEmployee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!Salary RangeThe salary range for this role is $125,000 - $140,000, depending on location and experience.People & Culture at ZetaZeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.We're committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here.