Manager, Technical Programs

PayPal

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$145,000–$215,050 / yr
Posted
33 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 23, 2027

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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $164,500–$214,925 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.

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TL;DR · Manager, Technical Programs

The Manager, Technical Programs oversees internal engineering programs, managing multiple operational projects to ensure alignment with organizational goals. You will work closely with engineers and technical stakeholders to develop a deep understanding of architectures, systems, and dependencies to identify risks early. Key responsibilities include developing program plans, managing budgets, monitoring performance, and communicating status to executive leadership. You will be expected to identify repetitive coordination, reporting, and documentation tasks that can be improved through AI-assisted or agentic workflows. The role requires hands-on experimentation with tools such as Claude Code and Claude Cowork to reduce manual coordination overhead. You must demonstrate the ability to engage in technical discussions and manage the delivery of computer-based systems from design to release within a complex engineering environment.

What you'll do

  • Develop and manage comprehensive program plans including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and procurement activities.
  • Coordinate activities across multiple projects to ensure alignment with overarching program objectives.
  • Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
  • Communicate program status and financial health to stakeholders and executive leadership.
  • Develop a deep understanding of system architectures and dependencies to identify technical risks early.
  • Identify repetitive coordination and reporting tasks that can be improved through AI-assisted or agentic workflows.
  • Experiment hands-on with AI agents and tools like Claude Code to automate program management tasks.
  • Design and improve workflows that use AI agents to reduce manual coordination overhead.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proven track record of managing complex programs within an engineering environment.
  • Ability to develop sufficient understanding of architectures, systems, dependencies, and technical tradeoffs to identify risks.
  • Ability to engage credibly in technical discussions without requiring a hands-on software engineering background.
  • Experience working closely with software engineering teams; prior technical, engineering-adjacent, or technical education experience is preferred.
  • Demonstrated hands-on use of AI assistants, coding agents, or workflow-automation tools in professional or personal projects preferred.
  • Experience automating a recurring workflow, creating a lightweight internal tool, or otherwise applying AI agents to practical work is preferred.
  • Strong curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and a track record of independently experimenting with new tools and approaches.

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