Principal Technical Program Manager

5 days, 10 hours ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Upstart

Upstart

Upstart Powered Loans: Personal, Car Refinance & Consolidation Through Upstart, apply online for a fast personal loan, auto refinancing, or debt consolidation. Try our quick rate check today with no impact to your credit! Founded by ex Googlers, Upstar...

Banks
1K-5K
Founded 2012

Description

  • Own system-level outcomes and ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value.
  • Bring clarity to ambiguous problems by defining goals, milestones, and implementation plans.
  • Translate high-level designs into actionable execution details across teams and systems.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks before they impact launch.
  • Drive critical decisions by surfacing tradeoffs and aligning stakeholders on priorities.
  • Maintain a single trusted view of program health, including progress, risks, and changes.
  • Partner with engineering and product leaders to balance feature delivery with scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Influence how the organization plans, prioritizes, and delivers work at scale.
  • Lead complex cross-functional programs spanning multiple engineering teams and systems.
  • Define scope, success metrics, and execution strategy for technical initiatives from concept through launch.

Requirements

  • BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years of technical program management, product management, or related experience in a software engineering environment.
  • Experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs across multiple engineering teams and systems.
  • Experience leading complex technical initiatives from concept through launch.
  • Experience defining scope, success metrics, and execution strategy for technical programs.
  • Experience working on distributed systems, service-oriented architectures, and system design at scale.
  • Strong judgment and prioritization skills across technical and business domains (preferred).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain complex technical topics to diverse audiences (preferred).
  • Track record of driving adoption of new processes, tools, or engineering standards across an organization (preferred).
  • Experience influencing senior and executive stakeholders on ambiguous, high-impact initiatives (preferred).
  • Experience improving engineering velocity through tooling, automation, or AI-based solutions (preferred).

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $187,900 to $260,000 USD.
  • Target bonuses and annual equity grants.
  • Generous 401(k) with company matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees.
  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with Upstart covering 90% to 100% of costs depending on plan selection.
  • Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans.
  • Company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with supplemental coverage options.
  • Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays.
  • Paid family and parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health support and life-centered resources.
  • Annual wellness allowance and annual productivity allowance.
  • Remote-first work with the ability to work from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada outside Quebec, plus regular in-person onsites.
  • Onsite perks such as catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens at office locations.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Director, Omnichannel Project Management

Real Chemistry 1K-5K Professional Services

Real Chemistry is hiring a Director, Omnichannel Project Management to lead Agile delivery of omnichannel healthcare marketing programs for HCP and patient audiences within a growing healthcare agency.

Agile Asana CRM Digital Marketing Email Marketing JIRA Salesforce SEO
35 minutes ago

Associate Director of Biostatistics

Natera 1K-5K Pharmaceuticals

Natera is hiring an Associate Director of Biostatistics to lead a team supporting oncology clinical validation and the design and interpretation of molecular diagnostic studies.

Statistics
44 minutes ago

Government Solutions Architect

Anchorage Digital 251-1K Capital Markets

Anchorage Digital is hiring a remote Government Solutions leader to drive client delivery, operational execution, and solution design for public sector agencies using its digital asset infrastructure.

51 minutes ago

FBS Program Manager

Capgemini 100K+ Internet Software & Services

A leading U.S. insurer is seeking a strategic project leader to manage complex business and technology initiatives, coordinate cross-functional delivery, and drive operational success across multiple programs.

Power BI
1 hour, 50 minutes ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers