Senior Technical Program Manager

Affirm

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$165,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
55 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $174,950–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Affirm

Affirm is a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financial technology company that offers point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to split purchases into fixed monthly payments with transparent terms. Industry: Financial Technology & Consumer Lending

Affirm currently has 64 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $195,000–$255,000 across 60 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Program Manager

The Senior Technical Program Manager joins the Technical Program Management team to oversee high-visibility planning programs and streamline processes for delivering customer and merchant products. This role involves driving complex, multi-disciplinary transformation and operational programs while coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders in engineering, product, analytics, and design. Key responsibilities include implementing lean processes, establishing data-driven operational frameworks to track portfolio performance against OKRs, and managing dependencies and risks. The successful candidate will use a strong technical background to address systemic inefficiencies and improve software development processes. Required skills include change management, stakeholder management, and excellent consulting skills. The role specifically addresses the business and technology process management challenges associated with scaling complex products within the consumer finance, payments, or commerce domains.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Remote?

Median $208800 from 33 postings across 14 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Drive complex, multi-disciplinary transformation and operational programs to deliver financial products.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on strategy, priorities, and key decisions.
  • Implement lean processes and continuous improvement practices to optimize team workflows.
  • Establish and run data-driven operational frameworks to track portfolio performance against OKRs.
  • Develop communication strategies to ensure seamless information flow across the organization.
  • Manage change requirements, identify risks, and track dependencies across cross-functional teams.
  • Identify systemic inefficiencies and experiment with new ideas to increase organizational transparency and accountability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of proven experience managing programs, processes, and change management in a technology-focused environment.
  • Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development processes.
  • Proven track record of successfully implementing frameworks at scale and building relationships in a remote-friendly culture.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with Product, Engineering, Design, Analytics, and other cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and consulting skills.
  • Organized and strategic approach to collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Prior experience in FinTech, Payments, or Commerce (preferred).

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