Technical Program Manager II, Financial Platform

DraftKings Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

DraftKings Inc. is seeking a Technical Program Manager II to lead data-driven initiatives across our Financial Data domain.

You will own the data strategy, drive roadmaps, and work across Finance, Product, Analytics, and Engineering to deliver high-impact data apps and platforms. You will translate complex business needs into technical requirements, build scalable processes, and mentor junior TPMs while embedding AI-powered workflows to boost productivity and decision-making.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of TPM or Data Product Manager experience.
• Proven experience owning technical roadmaps and delivering data products.
• Experience leveraging AI to transform team workflows.
• Advanced SQL proficiency for data validation and exploration.

Responsibilities

• Own data strategy and technical roadmap for financial platforms and datasets.
• Develop knowledge of financial systems and data flows for reporting and analytics.
• Build cross-functional relationships with Finance, Product, Analytics, and Engineering.
• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and solutions.
• Drive cross-functional execution by managing dependencies and risks.
• Raise quality by defining requirements, success criteria, and scalable processes.
• Champion AI adoption across teams by identifying automation opportunities.
• Monitor production systems and incidents, supporting triage and learning.
• Mentor junior TPMs and share frameworks and best practices.

Job description

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Technical Program Manager II, you’ll lead high-impact initiatives across our Financial Data domain, driving the strategy, execution, and outcomes behind critical data apps and platforms. Operating at the intersection of data product management, technical leadership, and solution architecture, you’ll bring clarity to complex challenges, align stakeholders around a shared vision, and proactively uncover what the business needs before it’s asked.

What You’ll Do as a Technical Program Manager II

• Own the data strategy and technical roadmap for financial platforms and systems in order to build business-critical financial datasets and data products.

• Develop strong working knowledge of financial systems and data flows to inform capabilities that power reporting, analytics, and downstream stakeholder use cases.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Finance, Product, Analytics, and Engineering to prioritize high-impact work, define roadmaps, measure success, and proactively identify opportunities before they become requests.

• Translate complex business needs into clear technical requirements and solutions through research, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.

• Drive cross-functional execution by managing dependencies, identifying risks, aligning stakeholders, and maintaining visibility into progress and outcomes.

• Raise the quality bar for technical delivery by establishing clear requirements, success criteria, and scalable processes that enable Engineering teams to move faster while maintaining high standards.

• Champion AI adoption across Data, Engineering, and Analytics teams by identifying opportunities for automation, developing AI agents and reusable skills, and embedding AI-powered workflows that improve productivity and decision-making.

• Stay closely connected to production systems and business operations, proactively monitoring incidents, supporting triage efforts, and ensuring teams learn from operational challenges.

• Contribute to the growth and effectiveness of the TPM organization by mentoring junior TPMs, sharing knowledge, documenting solutions, and developing frameworks, tooling, and best practices that elevate the broader team.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 4 years of experience in a Technical Program Manager or Data Product Manager capacity, owning data-intensive digital financial products, transactional platforms, or consumer financial products.

• Proven experience owning technical roadmaps and delivering data products to address business pain points or unlock new capabilities.

• Proven experience leveraging AI to transform team workflows, including building and deploying AI agents, automation solutions, or reusable skills that drive measurable improvements in productivity, delivery, or decision-making.

• Advanced proficiency in SQL with the ability to independently investigate and test datasets, perform data validation, sketch solutions, and create basic proofs of concept.

• Direct experience with modern data warehouse architecture and the end-to-end data lifecycle, from ingestion and transformation through modeling and consumption.

• Exceptional technical communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business challenges into clear requirements, detailed technical specifications, and actionable plans that enable Engineering teams to execute effectively.

• Highly organized and self-directed, with a track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, bringing structure to ambiguity, and building alignment across Engineering, Product, Analytics, and executive stakeholders.

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We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 123,200.00 USD - 154,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.