Staff IT Technical Program Manager

Coinbase; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Staff IT Technical Program Manager on the IT Operations team to own eDiscovery and information governance programs across the company. You will partner with domain experts and engineering to identify automation opportunities, prototype AI-enabled tools, and drive adoption at scale.

You’ll lead the technical strategy behind defensible eDiscovery processes, manage cross‑functional dependencies, and ensure regulatory controls across platforms such as Slack and Google

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical program management or information governance
• Experience managing cross-functional compliance programs with multiple dependencies
• Hands-on knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and eDiscovery tooling (Relativity, Nuix, Google Vault, Onna)
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into enterprise system controls across collaboration platforms
• Proven ability to build roadmaps, manage dependencies, and drive programs independently
• Experience using generative AI responsibly to improve workflows and outcomes

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end strategy and execution for eDiscovery and information governance across functions and platforms.
• Partner with engineering to deliver EDMS from hold through collection, review, and production (EDRM).
• Translate regulatory requirements into system configurations, policies, and controls across Slack and Google Workspace.
• Lead program timelines, dependencies, and risk escalations with audit-ready documentation including control matrices, playbooks, and SLAs.
• Build and validate test plans for eDiscovery controls and governance tooling to ensure defensibility and compliance.

Skills

Technical program mgmt

Information governance

eDiscovery

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Relativity

Nuix

Google Vault

Onna

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called "surges." learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a Staff IT Technical Program Manager on the IT Operations team, you’ll own and drive eDiscovery and information governance programs across Coinbase. Embedded with cross‑functional leadership, you’ll serve as the connective tissue between domain experts and engineering teams, identifying automation opportunities, prototyping solutions with AI and workflow tooling, and driving adoption across the organization. You’ll lead the technical strategy behind defensible eDiscovery processes and entity‑specific retention capabilities, ensuring Coinbase meets its regulatory obligations at scale.

What you’ll do:

• Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for eDiscovery and information governance solutions spanning multiple business functions and enterprise platforms.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver technology programs that transform eDiscovery capabilities from hold through collection, review, and production (EDRM).
• Drive the translation of regulatory and compliance requirements into actionable system configurations, policies, and controls across platforms such as Slack and Google Workspace.
• Lead program timelines, dependencies, and risk escalations while maintaining audit‑ready documentation including regulatory control matrices, playbooks, and SLAs.
• Build and validate comprehensive test plans for eDiscovery controls and information governance tooling to ensure defensibility and compliance.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, information governance, eDiscovery, or regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross‑functional compliance programs with multiple dependencies in a dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) and hands‑on experience with eDiscovery tooling (e.g., Relativity, Nuix, Google Vault, Onna).
• Experience translating regulatory requirements into enterprise system controls and configurations across collaboration and productivity platforms.
• Proven ability to build roadmaps, manage dependencies, and drive programs independently with minimal day‑to‑day direction.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business‑ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

*Pay Transparency Notice:** *Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$148,835—$175,100 USD

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