Technical Project Manager - Monetization

Company Overview:
Groupon is undergoing a transformative phase, offering a dynamic environment rich with opportunities for growth. Our mission is to reignite company growth by enhancing value for local vendors through compelling experiences and services.

Role Overview:

As the Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing complex technical projects that enhance Groupon’s pricing models, promotional systems, and search algorithms. You will work closely with both in-house engineering teams and external application providers to ensure the timely and successful execution of these projects.

🚀 Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: lead and coordinate multiple concurrent projects focused on dynamic pricing, promotional systems, and search relevance, ensuring delivery within the defined scope, schedule, and budget.

• Stakeholder Engagement: serve as the key liaison for internal stakeholders, gathering project requirements and aligning them with business goals.

• Technical Oversight: oversee the technical implementation of project deliverables, working closely with engineering teams to resolve challenges.

• Risk & Issue Management: proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions.

• Process Improvement: continuously improve project management processes and methodologies to drive organizational excellence.

✏️ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

• A Master’s degree or PMP certification is a plus.

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing technical projects in areas like dynamic pricing, promotions, and search relevance.

• Experience in an ecommerce or data-driven environment is preferred.

• Proven track record of managing both internal and external teams effectively.

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Solid understanding of dynamic pricing algorithms, promotional systems, and search relevance technologies.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and manage diverse teams.

• Fluent English (both written and verbal) is mandatory for effective communication with senior management and cross-functional teams.

💬 What is our mindset?

• We compare ourselves to a sports team, striving to assemble the best team with the available resources. 

• While maintaining values like fairness, mutual support, and respect, we also focus on performance, aiming to build a top-notch organization capable of delivering excellent results quickly. 

• Our culture is built on courage, ambition, and is strongly meritocratic, allowing the most capable individuals to grow rapidly. 

• We deconstruct the system into the smallest building blocks, clearly articulate key issues, and communicate next action steps. 

• We deliver results under pressure, focusing on weeks rather than years during the transformation period.

• Learn more about us on the landing page.

Join us in this transformative journey at Groupon, where your impact will drive our success and create lasting value for our customers and vendors. 🚀

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local ecommerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

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