Payments Platform TPM — Scale Global Transactions

Airbnb; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb in the United States is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Payments team to drive complex cross-functional programs that move billions of dollars across 191 countries and 75 currencies.

You will partner with Payments, Infra, Trust, and Product to align scope, manage dependencies, track risks, and deliver end-to-end initiatives with clear communication.

The role emphasizes ownership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to turn ambiguity into concrete plans.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a relevant field, 7+ years of software development or TPM experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across payments, infra, and product.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop program scopes and manage end-to-end delivery.
• Align staffing, priorities, and dependencies across teams.
• Manage technical design diligence, risk tracking, and reviews.
• Provide leadership updates to executives and stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements and scale for future needs.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity to clarity

Data-driven decision making

Excellent communication

Distributed systems knowledge

Mentoring teams

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Airbnb in the United States is seeking a Technical Program Manager for the Payments team to drive complex cross-functional programs that move billions of dollars across 191 countries and 75 currencies.

You will partner with Payments, Infra, Trust, and Product to align scope, manage dependencies, track risks, and deliver end-to-end initiatives with clear communication.

The role emphasizes ownership, data-driven decision making, and the ability to turn ambiguity into concrete plans.