Technical Program Manager

DailyPay; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental care

Life and AD&D insurance

401K with company match

Unlimited PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

DailyPay seeks a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive development and deployment of large-scale financial applications in R&D. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage dependencies, and shape technical roadmaps to deliver durable, data-driven processes.

The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder communication, and scalable program governance in a fast-moving fintech environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management or similar in a software environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate complex concepts.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and modern software architectures (microservices, cloud-native).
• Analytical problem-solving with results orientation and customer value delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, implementation and deployment of large-scale financial apps from end to end.
• Partner with engineering leads, product managers, designers, and other teams to define scope and deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies for seamless integration.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks; develop contingency plans and escalate issues when needed.
• Leverage AI to drive continuous improvement, automation, and efficiencies.
• Build consensus and align program goals across diverse stakeholders.
• Adapt messaging for engineers, PMs, business, and executives; run program meetings with clear outcomes.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile / Kanban

SDLC knowledge

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

About Us:
DailyPay is the leader in On-Demand Pay, helping employers modernize how people get their pay. DailyPay serves more than 1,900 employers and over 6 million employees, including many of the world's most recognized brands. By providing real-time access to earned pay and financial wellness tools, DailyPay helps employees manage their finances and helps employers attract and retain talent. DailyPay is helping define the future of pay, where money moves at the speed of work.. Learn more at DailyPay's Press Center.

About the Role

DailyPay is looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive the development and implementation of programs, products, and services in R&D. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing initiatives with complex dependencies, risk management, stakeholder management, and building technical roadmaps. You will help drive the team toward our mission of building durable and reliable data informed processes within DailyPay, organizing and managing continuous improvement and automation initiatives and play a significant role in developing, driving and managing scalable, data-driven processes.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Lead architecture, design, implementation and deployment of large-scale critical and complex financial applications, owning all aspects of solutions end-to-end, through full stack software development.

• Partner closely with engineering leads, product managers, designers, and other teams to define program scope, requirements, and deliverables.

• Establish clear and consistent communication channels. Provide regular updates on program status, progress, and blockers to all stakeholders, including senior leadership.

• Proactively identify and manage cross-team dependencies, ensuring seamless integration and coordination.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the program lifecycle. Develop contingency plans and escalate issues as appropriate.

• Continuously evaluate and improve program & portfolio management processes, leveraging Artificial intelligence (AI) to drive continuous improvement, automation initiatives, and efficiencies.

• Build consensus among diverse stakeholders and drive alignment on program goals through clear communication, trust, and shared accountability.

• Adapt messaging (technical depth, business impact, tone) for engineers, PMs, business stakeholders, and executives; lead and facilitate small to medium-sized program meetings with clear agendas, outcomes, and action owners.

What You Bring to DailyPay

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or a similar role within a software development environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), agile methodologies (Kanban), and modern software architectures (e.g., microservices, cloud-native applications).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges, a results-oriented mindset, and a commitment to delivering value to customers.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate cross-functional teams without direct authority.

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA,), collaboration platforms (e.g., Confluence), and version control systems (e.g., Git).

What We Offer

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care

• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Unlimited PTO

• 401K with company match

High-performing cultures aren't built in silos, they thrive on partnership. At DailyPay, we Commit Together to an inclusive, professional environment where multifaceted perspectives are our greatest competitive advantage. We recognize that our team members don’t live "single-issue lives," and we lean into the wide-ranging backgrounds and life stages that sharpen our collective decision‑making.

In our high-trust environment, we empower you to Challenge Norms. We’ve created a space where it is safe to ask difficult questions, disrupt the status quo, and share bold perspectives without fear of professional fallout. We believe that by checking our own assumptions and staying curious about the experiences of others, we arrive at better, more innovative results.

We provide the space for you to do your best work through peer advocacy and transparent career development. If you are looking for a culture that values intellectual honesty, celebrates the unique lived experiences of its people, and thrives on collective success, you’ll find it here.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process, please send a request to [e-mail]. All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

DailyPay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, political affiliation, marital or partnership status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth (or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, genetic disorder, genetic predisposition, carrier status, military status, familial status, or domestic violence victim status and any other basis protected under federal, state, or local laws.