Affirm is hiring a
Senior Manager Technical Programs in United States

Summary

Affirm is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Technical Programs to oversee the team of Technical Program Managers and drive strategic programs. The role requires expertise in technical program management to help deliver great Affirm products while actively developing key talent and evolving the team for future challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of experience managing technical program management teams
• 7+ years of experience program managing technical implementations

Responsibilities

• Work closely with leads and partners across Product, Engineering, Design, Infrastructure, Operations, and Analytics to map out strategies and roadmaps
• Develop OKRs, priorities, and operational models and work alongside the team to reach them
• Ensure high-quality program management and ongoing technical skill development for the team
• Establish and execute robust prioritization of programs across the Product and Engineering plans
• Drive employee engagement and a high-performance culture within the team
• Take on complex, multi-year, multi-disciplinary, and highly visible technical projects in service of the team’s mission
• Partner with Product and Engineering to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion and drive to change consumer finance for the better
• Organized and strategic approach to collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong stakeholder management with Engineering, Product, Design, Analytics, and other cross-functional teams
• Track record of successfully launching software products by driving complex large technology applications and geographically distributed backend systems
• Clear and compelling written and verbal communication
• Obsesses over getting the details right but knows how to ship on time
• Prior experience in FinTech, Payments or Commerce is a plus

Benefits

• Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of health care coverage for employees and their dependents
• Generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing time off to rest and recharge
• Employee stock purchase plan enabling the purchase of Affirm shares at a discount