Staff Technical Program Manager

Affirm; San Juan de Terranova; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead high-visibility programs and enhance processes for building exceptional customer products. This role involves collaborating with engineering and product teams to drive complex, multi-disciplinary projects. You will be responsible for managing program lifecycles, tracking progress, and communicating with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery. Join a remote-first organization that values inclusivity and offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and opportunities for growth. If you're passionate about improving consumer finance and have a knack for strategic collaboration, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Wallets

Generous vacation and holiday schedules

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing technical programs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across various teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex technical programs to expand consumer product suite.
• Coordinate across teams to manage schedules and communicate risks.

Skills

Program Management

Stakeholder Management

Technical Implementation

Collaboration

Mentorship

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

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.

We're looking for an experienced, motivated Staff Technical Program Manager to oversee high visibility programs for our team and streamline our processes for building great customer and merchant products. As our products scale in complexity to meet our expanding business and product lines, our program management practices need to scale accordingly. You will help our Product and Engineering teams develop processes and frameworks for building quality software, while evaluating new technology developments to drive potential features and products.

What You’ll Do

1. Drive complex, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible technical programs in service of our team’s mission of expanding our consumer product suite and platform capabilities.
2. Coordinate across engineering teams and non-engineering stakeholders through the full program lifecycle to plan requirements, identify risks, manage program schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
3. Understand technical implementation at the architecture level, propose technical alternatives, ask clarifying questions, and develop domain and technical knowledge.
4. Partner with Product and Engineering to plan requirements, identify risks, manage schedules, and communicate with stakeholders.
5. Track progress, resolve dependencies, evaluate risks, communicate status to upper management, and engage teams to achieve goals.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of proven experience managing technical programs.
• Passion for improving consumer finance.
• Organized and strategic in collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to ship on time.
• Experience in managing strategic programs and fostering a remote-friendly culture.
• Mentorship skills and ability to develop team members.
• Proven success in driving large technology applications and distributed backend systems.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across various teams.
• Experience in FinTech, Payments, or Commerce is a plus.

Additional Information

Pay Grade: N

Equity Grade: 5

Base pay range: $150,000 - $200,000/year. Compensation may include equity, stipends, and benefits.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available. Affirm is a remote-first company, with some roles requiring occasional office presence.

Benefits

• Health care coverage, with premiums covered for you and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets for various expenses.
• Generous vacation and holiday schedules.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

Affirm is committed to inclusivity and providing accommodations during the hiring process. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with local ordinances.