Affirm · 9 hours ago
Senior Manager, Technical Programs
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$225K/yr - $275K/yr
7+ years expAffirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, and they are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Technical Programs to oversee a team of Technical Program Managers. This role involves driving the successful execution of strategic programs in partnership with leaders in the Technology organization and developing key talent within the team.
Financial ServicesFinTechLendingPayments
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire a distributed team of Technical Program Managers (TPM) working across several parts of the business, with a goal of driving alignment amongst key stakeholders
Work closely with our leads and partners in Product, Engineering, Design, Infrastructure, Operations and Analytics to map out strategies and roadmaps, and ensure alignment with company wide goals
Develop the OKRs, priorities and operational models and work alongside our 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, ensuring effective performance management, coaching, career development of the team and creating an environment where people can excel through accountability, encouragement, and empowerment
Partner with Product and Engineering to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company
Understand technical implementation at the architecture level and propose technical alternatives, ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be effective, and develop domain and technical knowledge
Proactively identify and drive resolution of dependencies, evaluate risks, and communicate status to upper management and program stakeholders
Qualification
Required
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
Passion and drive to change consumer finance for the better
Committed to building inclusive teams and team culture, with outstanding business judgment, and excellent project management, problem solving, and analysis skills
Organized and strategic approach to collaborating across multi-disciplinary 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
Preferred
Prior experience in FinTech, Payments or Commerce is a plus
Benefits
Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
Company
Affirm
Affirm is a financial technology services company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.57BKey Investors
New York Life InsuranceSixth StreetPGIM Fixed Income
2025-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $4B
Leadership Team
Max Levchin
Founder & CEO
Robert O'Hare
Chief Financial Officer
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