PayPal · 15 hours ago
Sr Manager, Technical Programs
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Programs to lead and scale operations that support global teams building next-generation infrastructure technologies and platforms for API adoption in global payment solutions. This role involves driving operational excellence, aligning cross-functional teams, and creating processes that enable seamless collaboration across the organization.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Scope: The project & program responsibilities are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers
Plan and manage a portfolio of engineering operational programs
Provide technical guidance and support to program teams
Establish and maintain program management processes and standards
Monitor program progress and performance against objectives
Communicate program status and issues to senior leadership
Manage program budgets and resources
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
Develop and implement the operational strategy to support global teams building infrastructure technologies and platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
Partner with planning executives to drive annual and quarterly planning, goal setting, resource allocation, and budget management
Lead business reviews to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement
Leverage business analytics and reporting to provide actionable insights that guide strategic decisions
Monitor key metrics to measure team performance, infrastructure scalability, and project success
Proactively identify risks and dependencies across projects, developing mitigation plans to ensure timely and successful delivery of initiatives
Act as a central point of coordination for leadership updates, ensuring stakeholders are informed about progress, challenges, and outcomes
Partner with product & engineering leaders to sustainably and continually monitor KPIs like (but not limited to) time-to-market, customer satisfaction, integration quality
Support geographically distributed teams with tailored frameworks and tools that address regional needs, regulatory requirements, and cultural considerations
Partner closely with engineering, design, data science, and operations teams to ensure alignment on business goals, product delivery, and customer satisfaction
Represent the organization internally and externally with clarity and confidence, communicating the value and vision of the platform to senior executives, partners, and stakeholders
Qualification
Required
8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with program management methodologies and tools within an engineering environment
10+ years of technical and business operations management, with at least 5 years leading operations teams focused on platform technologies
Strong communication skills in English and ability to drive cross-functional leadership needed
Bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a technical related field
Preferred
MBA or equivalent advanced degree is strongly preferred
Prior experience in financial technologies, banking, finance sectors in global markets is a plus
Benefits
Generous health, wellness, and financial plans
Annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable)
Equity
Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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