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Block · 7 hours ago

Strategic Program Manager, Compliance

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$149K/yr - $223K/yr

8+ years exp

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, and they are seeking a Strategic Program Manager to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their global Compliance organization. The role involves leading high-impact initiatives, acting as a strategic partner, and ensuring operational excellence across diverse teams.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead High-Impact Initiatives: Develop and drive comprehensive project roadmaps and plans to deliver strategic Compliance objectives. Define scope, success metrics, and key milestones while managing cross-functional dependencies and risks

Strategic Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to Compliance and functional leaders, distilling complex issues into clear recommendations and driving consensus to enable decision-making

Execution Excellence: Operate with autonomy and accountability to anticipate challenges, remove blockers, and ensure forward momentum against priorities

Cross-Functional Leadership: Align and influence diverse stakeholders — including internal business partners, external vendors, and leadership teams — to achieve shared outcomes

Operational Rigor: Establish and optimize frameworks, tools, and governance models to standardize project delivery and reporting across the Compliance organization

Program Oversight: Support strategic programs through prioritization, resourcing, vendor selection, and progress tracking to ensure measurable and sustainable impact

Performance Reporting: Develop and communicate clear, data-driven updates and insights through executive-level reporting and dashboards

Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, transparency, and execution speed across global initiatives

Qualification

Strategic PartneringStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsGovernance StructuresPMP CertificationProject Management ToolsSQLContinuous ImprovementCommunication Skills

Required

8+ years of experience in project management, program management, consulting, or strategy, ideally within Compliance, Risk, Financial Services, or a highly regulated industry

Proven ability to lead strategic and operationally complex initiatives in a cross-functional environment

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align at all levels

Strong analytical and documentation skills, capable of synthesizing complex data into actionable insights and recommendations

Demonstrated success establishing governance structures, reporting frameworks, and execution processes

Experience with project reporting fundamentals — including budget, timeline, and performance indicators

Preferred

PMP, CAPM, or Six Sigma certification

Experience with project management tools such as Asana, Jira, or Coda

Familiarity with Compliance operations or legal/counsel environments

SQL or data fluency for analytical reporting and insight generation

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

Glassdoor3.9

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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