SoFi · 18 hours ago
Staff Technical Program Manager, IT
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $231K/yr
8+ years expSoFi is a next-generation financial services company and national bank focused on transforming personal finance through innovative technology. The Staff Technical Program Manager will enable program-based delivery across the IT organization, ensuring complex initiatives move predictably from approval to operation while managing risks and dependencies.
CreditCredit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechLendingWealth Management
Responsibilities
Drive work from approval → project kickoff → design → ARB → build → operate
Ensure approved work is structured correctly in Jira, aligned to program goals and roadmaps
Drive creation of high-level work definitions and ensure readiness for Project Kickoff
Ensure Design Documents exist, are complete, and ready for Architecture Review Board (ARB) review
Identify, manage, and resolve cross-team dependencies and sequencing risks
Facilitate scrum-of-scrums-style coordination focused on dependency resolution—not status reporting
Partner with IT Managers to ensure realistic capacity planning across projects and BAU
Identify, frame, and escalate delivery risks and trade-offs early, providing options and recommendations to leadership
Synthesize Jira signals into program-level health reporting, highlighting risks, trade-offs, and decisions
Ensure operate readiness, including runbooks, monitoring, and Tier 1 support handoff
Act as a trusted partner to Program Leads and IT leadership on delivery health and prioritization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or a closely related role
Proven experience managing complex, cross-team programs with multiple dependencies
Strong understanding of technical systems, integrations, and infrastructure concepts
Experience working with design governance and architecture review processes
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments and drive clarity
Experience using Jira as a system of record for delivery and reporting
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex topics for varied audiences
Preferred
PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification or equivalent program-level delivery certification
PMP or similar project management certification (valued, but secondary to program-level experience)
Technical or cloud platform certifications (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
Experience delivering programs in regulated, audit-driven, or security-sensitive environments
Background in platform, infrastructure, DevOps, or security-focused programs
Experience mentoring or coaching other Technical Program Managers
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive benefits
Company
SoFi
SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.25BKey Investors
Fortress Investment GroupPGIMQatar Investment Authority
2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2025-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
Leadership Team
Anthony Noto
CEO
Jeremy Rishel
Chief Technology Officer
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