Senior Technical Program Manager

humaninterest; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support for employees

Fertility resource benefits

Student loan resource benefits

Monthly work-from-home stipend

Quarterly lifestyle stipend

Team-building events

Job summary

Human Interest is seeking a senior technical program manager to lead complex fintech programs focused on money movement. You will drive accurate deposits and withdrawals, ensure transparent tracking, and shape a self-service product for admins, participants, and internal operations teams.

Collaborate with design, product, and engineering to plan, execute, and mitigate risks, while reporting to executives and maintaining auditable processes across sprints and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or related technical field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for non-technical audiences.
• Proven cross-functional leadership across product, design, and engineering.
• 3+ years in technical program management in fintech or similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design, product management, and engineering teams to drive cross-functional planning and execution
• Identify and mitigate execution risks by clarifying scope, removing blockers, and coordinating stakeholder communication
• Build schedules, set goals, and define milestones for individual projects and the broader team portfolio
• Maintain lightweight bookkeeping practices that keep sprints running smoothly and predictably
• Track and report progress in formats tailored to each audience, from engineering to executive leadership
• Run and continuously improve planning, execution, and reporting rhythms across the organization
• Support long-range activities including roadmap planning, resourcing, and cost management
• Spot opportunities to increase operational efficiency and overall impact
• Reinforce a culture of focus, delivery, and accountability

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical program management

Agile SDLC

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Job description

Role overview

A senior technical program manager is needed to lead complex programs at the heart of a fintech company's financial operations, specifically the money movement domain. The role centers on delivering flawless, high-velocity deposits and withdrawals while ensuring every transaction is tracked with precision and transparency. Beyond core processing, the program manager will shape a self-service product that empowers administrators, participants, and internal operations teams, making accurate financial inflow the trusted foundation of the broader customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design, product management, and engineering teams to drive cross-functional planning and execution
• Identify and mitigate execution risks by clarifying scope, removing blockers, and coordinating stakeholder communication
• Build schedules, set goals, and define milestones for individual projects and the broader team portfolio
• Maintain lightweight bookkeeping practices that keep sprints running smoothly and predictably
• Track and report progress in formats tailored to each audience, from engineering to executive leadership
• Run and continuously improve planning, execution, and reporting rhythms across the organization
• Support long-range activities including roadmap planning, resourcing, and cost management
• Spot opportunities to increase operational efficiency and overall impact
• Reinforce a culture of focus, delivery, and accountability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated collaboration ability and leadership presence across cross-functional teams
• 3+ years of technical program management experience in a related industry
• Working knowledge of Agile Software Development Life Cycle practices
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based, service-oriented architectures
• Track record of building and shipping successful products
• Capacity to dive into deep technical problems and use data to surface solutions

Nice to have

• Experience operating within highly regulated environments where accuracy, auditability, and compliance are first-order concerns
• Familiarity with financial transactions, payment rails, or core banking systems

Benefits and work setup

• Mental health support for employees and dependents
• Fertility, family-forming, and student loan resource benefits
• Monthly work-from-home stipend and quarterly lifestyle stipend
• Virtual and in-person team-building events and offsites designed to build collaboration and camaraderie