Technical Program Manager

Stripe
Bucharest, Romania
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience leading cross-functional technical programs in global FinTech environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional technical programs in FinTech or banking
    — “6+ years of software engineering, systems engineering and/or technical program management experience.”
  • Candidates who have demonstrated thought leadership in program management across product and engineering teams
    — “track record of providing program management during all phases of software development from kick-off to launch, demonstrating critical thinking, challenging the norms and thought leadership.”
  • Individuals who can drive internal and external process improvements with strong stakeholder engagement
    — “You can drive internal and external process improvements across multiple teams and functions and bring a wealth of experience, opinions, proposals and best practices.”

Things to consider

  • Requires working across multiple time zones and with stakeholders in different disciplines
    — “Experience operating autonomously and leading large-scale efforts across multiple teams and functions, with stakeholders in different disciplines across time zones.”
  • Candidates must have a strong understanding of how products and platforms deliver value to users
    — “Ability to understand how functionality comes together (across products and platforms) to deliver value for users”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with large-scale cross-functional program management in your resume and interviews
    — “As a TPM, you will play a key role leading complex programs across multiple engineering, product and cross-functional teams spanning Stripe.”
  • Showcase your ability to improve team communication and operational efficiency in prior roles
    — “Make substantial improvements to how the teams you work with communicate and operate to significantly increase the productivity and efficiency of the teams.”
  • Emphasize your experience with defining and executing programs with clear success criteria
    — “Drive functional and technical delivery of key team and org-wide programs/initiatives.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to influence leaders and build consensus in ambiguous situations
    — “Help influence peers / leaders and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity.”
  • Include examples of high-quality documentation and strategic communication in your application materials
    — “Define and produce high quality written proposals, communications and documentation.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Drive large-scale technical programs
  • Define and implement program management techniques
  • Increase team productivity and efficiency
Typical background
Technical Program Management experienceBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Project-managementCommunicationStrategic-planningRisk-managementTeam-leadership

Preferred

Fintech-experience

Stack & domain

Software EngineeringSystems EngineeringTechnical Program ManagementProgram ManagementCross-functional CollaborationCommunicationProcess ImprovementData AnalysisTechnical Solution ProposalUsers-first MindsetCustomer-focused MindsetStrategic ThinkingAnalytical SkillsTeamworkLeadershipProblem-solvingOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service

About the role

Original posting from Stripe

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Money as a Service (MaaS) oversees a diverse portfolio of Stripe's core products and platforms, and our vision is to become the financial operating system for platforms and marketplaces globally.. These offerings facilitate the global movement and management of funds for users. The teams that fall under the MaaS umbrella are Connect, Money Management, and Crypto. Together, these teams work to ensure Stripe users have the robust financial infrastructure and tools they need to power their businesses on a global scale.

What you’ll do

As a TPM, you will play a key role leading complex programs across multiple engineering, product and cross-functional (finance, legal, compliance, risk, and other) teams spanning Stripe. You will be responsible for the successful definition, cross-functional strategy, planning and execution of large-scale technical programs that help to solve complex problems and empower Stripe and our users.

Responsibilities

Drive functional and technical delivery of key team and org-wide programs/initiatives.

Partner with Engineering Managers, Product Managers and other cross functional partners to define, scope, and drive large programs to conclusion.

Develop, implement, and iterate on program management techniques, frameworks, and KPIs to achieve goals with well defined success criteria.

Make substantial improvements to how the teams you work with communicate and operate to significantly increase the productivity and efficiency of the teams.

Define and produce high quality written proposals, communications and documentation.

Leverage data and acquired knowledge to drive strategic decisions at an engineering leadership level.

Create widely circulated plans, driving consistency, clarity and building alignment across teams.

Help influence peers / leaders and build consensus while dealing with ambiguity.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

6+ years of software engineering, systems engineering and/or technical program management experience.

Excellent analytical skills; you digest complex information and make recommendations.

You have a track record of providing program management during all phases of software development from kick-off to launch, demonstrating critical thinking, challenging the norms and thought leadership.

You have very strong written and verbal communication skills, building strong relationships with stakeholders, teams and senior leaders around the organization.

You can drive internal and external process improvements across multiple teams and functions and bring a wealth of experience, opinions, proposals and best practices.

Experience operating autonomously and leading large-scale efforts across multiple teams and functions, with stakeholders in different disciplines across time zones.

Ability to understand how functionality comes together (across products and platforms) to deliver value for users, and identify/mitigate delivery risks proactively; can propose and drive a technical solution 

Users-first and customer-focused mindset

Preferred qualifications

 Experience in a global FinTech or banking organization

Source: Stripe careers

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