Staff Technical Program Manager

Monzo; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive product launches in new countries. This role requires 5+ years of experience in managing complex technology programs and the ability to work with diverse teams. The position offers competitive salary, equity, and the option for remote work within the UK.

Benefits

Equity and stock options

Relocation assistance

Learning budget of £1,000 per year

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing complex technology programs or products from inception to launch.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership.
• Experience in a global business with a presence in multiple markets and the ability to scale operations further.

Responsibilities

• Drive the launch of new products across multiple new countries over 2025 and beyond.
• Lead complex technology programs from inception to launch.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks proactively.

Skills

Complex technology program management

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Risk management

Job description

Overview

We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo. London or Remote (UK) | Competitive base salary and stock options | Benefits

At Monzo, our mission is to make money work for everyone, everywhere. We’re looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager to drive the launch of new products across multiple new countries over 2025 and beyond. This is a high-impact role that demands both technical expertise and exceptional leadership to drive our ambitious goals. Reporting to our VP of Engineering you will collaborate with a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure Monzo’s continued success.

Responsibilities

Note: The original description emphasizes the role and impact; where explicit bullet-point responsibilities are not clearly separated, this section reflects the intent of leading launches of new products across multiple countries and driving technical program execution in a global context.

• Drive the launch of new products across multiple new countries over 2025 and beyond.
• Lead complex technology programs or products from inception to launch with strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to align on strategy, plan, and delivery.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks proactively and propose technical solutions.
• Dive into data to inform decisions and navigate ambiguous situations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing complex technology programs or products from inception to launch.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to a wide range of audiences, including executive leadership.
• Experience in a global business with a presence in multiple markets and the ability to scale operations further.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and influence others; capable of constructive challenge.
• Understanding of how functionality comes together across products and platforms to deliver value, with proactive risk management and technical solution proposals.
• Comfort with data-driven decision making in complex situations with no obvious right answer.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Call (30 mins) An Engineering Leadership Recruiter will discuss your experience and Monzo, and guide you through the process.
• Initial Call (45 mins) Conversation with an engineering leader about program execution and technical leadership; questions and Q&A about Monzo.
• Loop Stage (3 hours) The Loop consists of 3 x 60-minute interviews over 1-2 days, depending on availability.
• All things going well, you will complete the hiring process. The average process takes around 3-4 weeks, with flexibility for your availability.

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What’s in it for you

• Base salary range is dependent on experience + equity + stock options & benefits.
• We can help you relocate to the UK.
• We can sponsor visas.
• This role can be based in our London office, but distributed working within the UK is possible with ad hoc meetings in London.
• Flexible working hours and trust to work the hours needed to do the job well, with times to suit you and your team.
• Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences.
• And much more — see our full list of benefits.

Equal opportunities for everyone

Diversity and inclusion are a priority at Monzo. We support all employees to grow and to do the best work of their lives, in line with our mission to make money work for everyone. You can read more in our blog, 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Report, and 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity, or disability status.

If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don’t need full or birth names at the application stage.