Strategic Programs Lead, New Markets

Stripe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 159,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus / commissions

Retirement plans

Health benefits

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Risk Program Management Office to lead new markets initiatives across APAC. You will own end-to-end programs, drive readiness across multiple workstreams, and collaborate with Operations, Product, Eng, GTM, and Risk teams to enable compliant expansion in new markets.

Strong written and verbal communication and AI fluency are valued. This is a fast-moving, high-ambiguity role that rewards initiative, cross-functional influence, and rigorous

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a high-performance environment, managing complex cross-functional programs or initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and build from 0→1 with minimal playbooks.
• Strong program management skills: track and drive multi-workstream initiatives, surface risks early, and keep stakeholders aligned.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management for new markets across Stripe's roadmap, focusing on APAC region.
• Drive operational readiness across workstreams, tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and unblocking dependencies.
• Navigate high ambiguity — you will figure out the right approach in a 0→1 space, not wait for a predefined path.
• Build repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and reporting standards to support a growing and complex portfolio of markets.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

AI fluency

Ambiguity handling

Global collaboration

Time zone flexibility

Job description

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.

Who we are

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

The Risk Program Management Office is a unique role that sits at the intersection of Operations, Go To Market (GTM), and Risk Compliance teams. Our mission is to enable users to seamlessly meet evolving compliance standards in a complex regulatory environment by bringing the right set of cross-functional stakeholders to enable their success. As an enablement function, we work with many teams including Operations, Product, Eng, GTM, and others.

We are expanding our scope into one of Stripe\'s most consequential strategic priorities and launching in new markets. This work is new, fast-moving, and high-ambiguity — and we\'re looking for someone who thrives in exactly that environment. If you enjoy working on high-impact projects on a global scale, building programs from the ground up, and operating at the intersection of compliance, strategy, and execution — you\'ll love this role.

What you\'ll do

New Markets Program Management

• Own end-to-end program management for new markets across Stripe\'s roadmap, focusing on APAC region


• Drive operational readiness across workstreams, tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and unblocking dependencies


• Navigate high ambiguity — this is a 0→1 space where you will be expected to figure out the right approach, not wait for one to be handed to you


• Build repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and reporting standards to support a growing and complex portfolio of markets

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Represent our team in senior level conversations across Stripe and have high judgment and accountability


• Provide critical coordination across Risk teams (Ops, Product, Eng, Strategy, and others) to ensure alignment and execution


• Partner closely with stakeholders to maintain momentum across a fast-moving roadmap


• Facilitate alignment across teams with competing priorities, resolve ambiguity, and ensure clear ownership at every stage of execution

Operations

• Identify operational impact, gap assessment, and other operational considerations to launch in new markets


• Ensure operational readiness across complex portfolio of programs, including forecasting, monitoring, and last-mile execution


• Maintain high operational rigor and execution discipline

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

• 8+ years of experience in a high-performance environment, managing complex, cross-functional programs or initiatives


• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and build from 0→1 — you have a track record of figuring out the right approach on problems where no playbook exists


• Strong program management skills: you can track and drive multi-workstream initiatives, surface risks early, and keep stakeholders aligned without losing momentum


• Strong cross-functional leadership, with experience aligning Product, Eng, GTM, and Operations teams toward shared goals


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write sharp 1-pagers and present credibly to senior audiences


• AI fluency — you actively use AI tools to accelerate your work and can clearly articulate how and where you apply them


• Experience working across global teams and time zones, including flexibility to join calls outside standard Singapore business hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on international expansion, market entry, regulatory, or licensing programs


• \"Prior experience at a technology company; fintech or payments experience is a plus\"

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role in the primary location is SGD 159,200 - SGD 238,800. This range may change if you are hired in another location. For sales roles, the range provided is the role\'s On Target Earnings(“OTE”) range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate\'s experience, qualifications, and specific location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the primary location may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Specific benefits and details about what compensation is included in the salary range listed above will vary depending on the applicant\'s location and can be discussed in more detail during the interview process. Benefits/additional compensation for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; retirement plans; health benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we\'re looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You\'re encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.