Fintech Technical Program Lead: Data & ML Platforms

Plaid; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 172,800 - 237,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and commission

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Job summary

Plaid in Seattle is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, data, security, and product. You will drive planning through execution, align stakeholders, manage dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery across multiple teams.

The role emphasizes data governance, platform modernization, and trusted datasets powering analytics and machine learning.

Qualifications

• 6+ years leading complex technical programs.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and engineering systems.
• Experience driving cross-functional programs involving multiple engineering teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
• Experience with data platforms, infrastructure, ML platforms, or developer productivity is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs that deliver high-impact technical initiatives across the organization.
• Drive end-to-end program execution by managing plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communication across engineering and product organizations.
• Partner with engineering, product, data, legal, privacy, and business teams to align on priorities, scope, and success metrics.
• Enable the adoption of standardized processes and best practices for data governance, platform modernization, and trusted data management.
• Remove execution blockers, monitor progress against program goals, and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Foster collaboration across multiple organizations to deliver scalable solutions that improve data quality, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Communicate progress to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Improve execution frameworks and program health.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity handling

Tools

Data platforms

ML platforms

Job description

Plaid in Seattle is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that span engineering, data, security, and product. You will drive planning through execution, align stakeholders, manage dependencies, and ensure on-time delivery across multiple teams.

The role emphasizes data governance, platform modernization, and trusted datasets powering analytics and machine learning.