Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large cross-functional initiatives aimed at meeting key business priorities.
Balance broad, outcome-driven thinking with attention to critical details, exercising sound judgment to prioritize where deep focus is necessary to ensure successful execution.
Shape and influence the technical direction of projects, ensuring we meet stakeholder needs while maintaining high-quality standards.
Define and secure stakeholder alignment on clear, measurable success criteria to accelerate initiatives. Regularly assess risks and opportunities, and devise proactive mitigation strategies to maintain momentum and project success.
Maintain transparent and effective communication channels to keep stakeholders informed of progress, developments, and challenges.
Expertly present outcomes and updates to senior leadership, clearly and comprehensively articulating trade-offs, risks, and emerging opportunities.
Collaborate with leadership to implement best practices and align on priorities across Payments and Insurance.
Develop a portfolio view of Payments and Insurance programs. Provide leaders with sufficient visibility into execution status, issues, and decisions. Provide visibility into key performance indicators so leaders are aware of risks and opportunities.

BE/Btech in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or masters degree
7+ years of experience in the software development industry
Demonstrated ability to work calmly through ambiguity to detailed solutions. You can take a vague problem, crisply decompose and frame the challenge, outline the big picture, identify a path forward, and drive an initiative over the finish-line.
Self-motivated, proactive and ability to adapt well and work with teams having different operating cadences.
Proven track record of influencing others in combination with strong analytical skills and allowing others to give feedback while understanding their viewpoints.
Experience developing processes where little exists and demonstrated flexibility to get things done.
Detail-oriented with the ability to understand the bigger picture by using your technical expertise and problem solving abilities to prioritize and manage blocking issues.
Experience working in a highly cross-functional environment where communication with multiple groups is imperative.
Excellent written and oral business communication and people skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
Exhibit knowledge of Asana, Jira, or other equivalent task management tooling.

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Senior Technical Program Manager, Payments

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