Staff Technical Program Manager
WFA Digital Insight
As demand for digital skills grows, companies like Affirm are looking for technical program managers to drive their consumer finance platforms forward. With a 25% increase in remote job postings in the past year, professionals with experience in managing technical programs remotely are in high demand. Affirm's commitment to a remote-first culture and honest consumer finance practices makes this role stand out. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and drive complex programs to success.
Job Description
About the Role
Affirm is seeking an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to oversee high visibility programs for their team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in managing technical programs and a passion for driving consumer finance forward. As a remote-first company, Affirm values professionals who can collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and drive complex programs to success.The role entails day-to-day management of technical programs, including planning requirements, identifying risks, and managing program schedules. The Staff Technical Program Manager will work closely with Product and Engineering teams to develop processes and frameworks for building quality software and evaluate new technology developments to drive potential features and products.
What You Will Do
- Drive complex, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible technical programs in service of the team’s mission
- Coordinate across engineering teams and non-engineering stakeholders through the full program lifecycle
- Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives
- Partner with Product and Engineering to plan requirements, identify risks, and manage program schedules
- Track progress, resolve dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to upper management and program stakeholders
- Engage the program teams to achieve goals
- Develop domain and technical knowledge
- Ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be effective
- Communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company
What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 8 years of proven experience managing technical programs
- Passion and drive to change consumer finance for the better
- Organized and strategic approach to collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams
- Obsesses over getting the details right but knows how to ship on time
- Working and driving strategic programs and building a remote friendly culture
- Actively mentors and levels up team members
- Track record of successfully driving complex large technology applications and geographically distributed backend systems
- Track record of strong stakeholder management with Engineering, Product, Design, Analytics, and other cross-functional teams
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in FinTech, Payments, or Commerce
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Knowledge of cloud-based technologies and microservices architecture
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive base salary
- Equity rewards
- Monthly stipends for health, wellness, and tech spending
- 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
- Flexible PTO and remote work arrangements
- Opportunity to work with a remote-first company and collaborate with a talented team of professionals
How to Stand Out
- Be prepared to showcase your experience in managing technical programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Highlight your passion for driving consumer finance forward and your ability to think strategically
- Develop a strong understanding of Affirm's products and services and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process
- Showcase your ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Be prepared to provide examples of your experience in driving complex large technology applications and geographically distributed backend systems
- Research Affirm's company culture and values and be prepared to discuss how you can contribute to a remote-first culture
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