Senior Manager Technical Programs

Affirm; Remote; CAD 178,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Technical Programs in Canada to oversee Technical Program Managers and drive execution of strategic programs. Responsibilities include leading a distributed team, creating alignment in Product and Engineering, and ensuring high-quality program management. Candidates should have extensive experience in technical program management and a passion for improving consumer finance. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Competitive vacation and holiday schedules

Employee stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience managing technical program management teams.
• 7+ years of experience program managing technical implementations.
• Prior experience in FinTech, Payments or Commerce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a distributed team of Technical Program Managers.
• Work closely with leads in Product, Engineering, and Design.
• Develop the OKRs and operational models alongside the team.
• Drive employee engagement and maintain a high-performance culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

The Tech Ops team at Aff irm sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and scale. We partner closely with Engineering, Product, and Infrastructure leaders to translate complex technical initiatives into clear, executable programs that drive reliability, velocity, and long-term platform health. Our focus is on enabling teams to deliver high-impact outcomes by bringing structure to ambiguity, aligning cross-functional priorities, and ensuring our technology scales safely and efficiently as the business grows.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Technical Programs to oversee a team of Technical Program Managers and drive the successful execution of strategic programs in partnership with leaders in our Technology organization. As our products scale to meet our accelerating business and expanding product lines, you will bring expertise in technical program management to help us deliver on great Aff irm products. You will also actively develop and grow our key TPM talent as well as evolve the team to set it up for success as it faces new challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and inspire a distributed team of Technical Program Managers (TPM) working across several parts of the business, with a goal of driving alignment amongst key stakeholders.
• Work closely with our leads and partners in Product, Engineering, Design, Infrastructure, Operations and Analytics to map out strategies and roadmaps, and ensure alignment with company wide goals.
• Develop the OKRs, priorities and operational models and work alongside our team to reach them. Ensure high-quality program management and ongoing technical skill development for the team.
• Establish and execute robust prioritization of programs across the Product and Engineering plans.
• Drive employee engagement and a high-performance culture within the team, ensuring effective performance management, coaching, career development of the team and creating an environment where people can excel through accountability, encouragement, and empowerment.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be effective, and develop domain and technical knowledge.
• Proactively identify and drive resolution of dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to upper management and program stakeholders.

What We Look For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of experience managing technical program management teams
• 7+ years of experience program managing technical implementations
• Passion and drive to change consumer finance for the better
• Committed to building inclusive teams and team culture, with outstanding business judgment, and excellent project management, problem solving, and analysis skills
• Organized and strategic approach to collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams
• Track record of successfully launching software products by driving complex large technology applications and geographically distributed backend systems.
• Clear and compelling written and verbal communication
• Obsesses over getting the details right but knows how to ship on time
• Prior experience in FinTech, Payments or Commerce is a plus.

Pay Grade - P

Equity Grade - 8

Employees new to Aff irm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Aff irm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.

Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)

CAN base pay range per year: $178,000 - $228,000

Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Aff irms in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Aff irm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Aff irm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Aff irm at a discount

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