Senior Technical Program Manager, Finance Technology

Zillow is a leading real estate platform in the U.S. seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager for their Finance Technology team. This role involves managing programs that integrate finance, accounting, and engineering requirements, ensuring accurate financial operations and compliance across systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead programs that span multiple business and engineering groups, ensuring Finance, Accounting, Tax, and FinTech requirements are represented and prioritized
• Own and drive roadmap execution for Finance Technology, partnering closely with senior leaders across organizations
• Participate in and lead Agile teams, ensuring functional and technical requirements are well understood, documented, and validated
• Engage deeply with ERP and revenue systems such as Workday, Zuora Billing, and Zuora Revenue, especially in areas related to AR, AP, billing, revenue recognition, tax, and integrations
• Facilitate design discussions and guide teams through decision-making that balances technical constraints with financial accuracy and compliance obligations
• Develop, write, and maintain clear narrative documents for executive consumption, including status updates, program proposals, and risk assessments
• Identify risks early, create mitigation plans, and ensure accountability across cross-functional partners
• Support compliance-driven initiatives, including SOX controls, audit requests, financial close processes, and system governance
• Build trusted relationships across Product, Engineering, Accounting, Tax, Finance, and FinTech to ensure coordinated delivery

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience
• 5–7 years of direct experience working with ERP and financial systems, including hands-on work with Workday (especially AR/AP) and Zuora Billing/Zuora Revenue or similar revenue-automation platforms
• Practical, applied understanding of accounting fundamentals, revenue processes, tax considerations, and financial operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs involving Accounting, Tax, Finance, Product, and Engineering with measurable business impact
• Experience guiding teams through complex system design, integration, and workflow decisions
• Ability to independently run cross-organizational meetings representing Finance and drive outcomes without escalation
• Strong written communication skills, with experience creating narrative documents for senior leadership that synthesize complex technical and business issues
• Proven track record defining and delivering multi-quarter program roadmaps
• PMP or equivalent program management certification, or demonstrated mastery of structured PM methodologies
• Hands-on experience with financial system integrations, such as Workday ↔ treasury systems or billing ↔ revenue integrations
• Deep familiarity with financial compliance environments (SOX, audit controls, financial reporting)
• Background supporting or working directly in Accounting or Tax organizations
• Experience leading technology programs with strict operational accuracy requirements