Senior Technical Program Manager, Data & ML Platforms

Plaid; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Equity

Commission potential

Job summary

Plaid, a leader in fintech data connectivity, seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data, privacy, and product. You will guide programs from planning through execution, collaborating with multiple teams to improve data governance, platform modernization, and the adoption of trusted datasets.

The role emphasizes coordination, governance, and execution excellence to deliver scalable solutions while working in a

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, ML platforms, or developer productivity is a strong plus.
• Prior experience in fintech or another highly regulated environment 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 leadership

Software architecture

Cross-functional programs

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity tolerance

Data platforms

ML platforms

Developer productivity

Fintech/regulatory domain

Job description

Plaid, a leader in fintech data connectivity, seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data, privacy, and product. You will guide programs from planning through execution, collaborating with multiple teams to improve data governance, platform modernization, and the adoption of trusted datasets.

The role emphasizes coordination, governance, and execution excellence to deliver scalable solutions while working in a