Senior Program Manager

Engine; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 99,700 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equity opportunities

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Engine is redefining business travel by combining a powerful platform with modern spend management. We seek a Senior Program Manager to own outcomes across a complex initiative within our centralized Business Operations function.

You will diagnose problems, adapt protocols, and drive work independently while collaborating with peers and senior stakeholders. You will identify AI and automation opportunities, weigh tradeoffs, and communicate with clarity to keep programs moving forward in a

Qualifications

• Extensive program management experience with cross‑functional ownership across multiple teams.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities for ambiguous situations.
• Independent operator who proactively drives work and seeks context.
• Clear, direct communicator with precision across audiences.
• Strong cross‑functional instincts and credibility with peers and leadership.
• Curiosity about AI and automation, with ability to identify real leverage.
• Experience in high growth tech or SaaS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own initiative outcomes end‑to‑end and take on responsibility beyond your lane when needed.
• Diagnose complex, ambiguous situations using deep domain knowledge and creative problem solving.
• Adapt protocols as needed and apply proven methods to new contexts.
• Drive work independently, regularly syncing to ensure quality and alignment.
• Weigh context, data, and tradeoffs to support team goals and informed actions.
• Communicate clearly to reduce misalignment and move work forward across teams.
• Earn credibility through consistent, high‑quality delivery and follow‑through.
• Identify AI and automation opportunities and build repeatable approaches.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Independent operator

Clear communication

AI & automation

Growth SaaS experience

Job description

About Engine

At Engine, we're transforming business travel into something personalized, rewarding, and simple. For too long, managing travel and spend has been overwhelming and fragmented — we're here to change that. We believe the future of travel should be seamless and powered by technology that delights customers at every step. That's why we're building a platform that brings together corporate travel, a powerful charge card, and modern spend management in one place.

To make this vision real, we're looking for exceptional, mission‑driven people to help redefine how businesses manage and experience travel. More than 30,000 companies already rely on Engine to support over 1 million travelers and billions in annual bookings each year. Cash flow positive with rapid growth, we pair exclusive Engine‑only rates, industry‑leading rewards, and intelligent automation to help businesses save money while delivering world‑class personalization and convenience.

Backed by Telescope Partners, Blackstone, and Permira, Engine has been recognized as one of the fastest‑growing travel and fintech platforms in North America, with honors including the Deloitte Fast 500 and Built In's Best Places to Work.

About the Role

At Engine, we're transforming business travel — and doing it with unparalleled speed, heart, and hustle. Our most important work is always in motion, and it needs operators who can keep the engine running fast — and fix what's breaking before anyone else notices it's broken.

As a Senior Program Manager, you own team outcomes across a complex initiative. You're highly skilled at what you do, and you bring that specialization to bear on situations that don't come with a manual. You diagnose unusual problems through sophisticated analysis, adapt proven methods when playbooks run out, and communicate with the kind of clarity that earns credibility with peers and senior stakeholders alike.

You’ll sit within our centralized Business Operations function — a pool of PGMs deployed where the work is hardest. You drive your work independently, syncing to check quality and alignment rather than waiting for direction. When something is complex or genuinely novel, you engage the right people — not because you need to be told what to do, but because you weigh context carefully and know when a second perspective adds value.

What You'll Do

• Own initiative outcomes end-to-end — and begin taking on responsibility outside your immediate lane when the work demands it.
• Diagnose complex, ambiguous situations using deep knowledge in your area — assessing root cause and resolving a wide range of issues through creative problem‑solving.
• Adapt protocol when needed — you apply proven methods in novel situations, not just when the playbook applies.
• Drive work independently, syncing regularly to check quality and alignment — you manage your own pace and elevate with context, not confusion.
• Critically weigh context, data, and tradeoffs to make smart decisions that support team goals — you interpret thoughtfully before you act.
• Communicate with clarity and precision — you adapt your messaging across teams to reduce misalignment and move work forward, and you help teammates navigate uncertainty or conflict with confidence.
• Earn credibility with peers and senior collaborators through consistent, high‑quality delivery — your reputation is built on follow‑through.
• Identify AI and automation opportunities within your domain — you test, iterate, and build toward repeatable approaches with confidence, distinguishing genuine leverage from marginal improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Deep program management experience with meaningful XFN ownership — you've driven complex initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholder groups, and your track record shows it.
• Sophisticated analytical and problem‑solving ability — you assess ambiguous situations through deep specialization and resolve issues creatively when standard approaches don't fit.
• Independent operator with sound judgment — you drive your work without being asked, sync proactively, and engage others when the situation is genuinely complex or novel.
• Clear, direct communicator — you adapt messaging across audiences, write and speak with precision, and provide thoughtful input that helps others navigate difficult situations.
• Strong cross‑functional instincts — you earn credibility with peers and senior collaborators through delivery, not just relationship‑building.
• AI‑curious and action‑oriented — you identify where automation creates real leverage in your domain and build toward repeatable approaches.
• High‑growth tech or SaaS experience preferred.

Applications for this role will be accepted through 11/11/26 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline.

Compensation

Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.

Base Pay Range: $99,700—$138,000 USD

Perks & Compensation

• Compensation: Competitive base pay tied to role and experience, with opportunities for bonuses, commissions, and equity.
• Benefits: Check out our full list at engine.com/culture.
• Environments for Success: Different roles have different needs in terms of the environments that drive success which is why we have a hybrid‑hub model. Whether you are in one of our amazing offices or fully remote, we’ll make sure you have what you need to succeed.

Perks and benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and more.

Ready to Build the Future of Work Travel?

Join us on our mission to transform how work travel works—for businesses, for travelers, and for the industry. Apply now and let's make travel simpler, smarter, and more enjoyable—together.