Senior Director, Technical Programs

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Key Responsibilities

• 1
  Develop and execute organizational processes that are both scalable and agile, enabling the company to respond quickly to changing market demands while maintaining operational stability.
• 2
  Define and continuously improve the planning processes, ensuring alignment with all functions across Affirm including Finance, Revenue, and Legal.
• 3
  Drive the adoption of new processes and technologies across the organization, intentionally managing the cultural and people aspects to maximize outcomes.
• 4
  Act as a consultant and coach, providing strategic insights and recommendations to department leaders and the extended technology leadership team, identifying areas for process improvements and efficiencies.
• 5
  Enhance internal communication strategies to improve visibility into organization and portfolio goals, progress, trade-offs, and strategic decisions.
• 6
  Define strategic roadmap, set expectations, and incorporate into company and organization wide Objectives and Key Results.
• 7
  Partner closely with Technology Senior Leadership and enable TPM function to drive top priority cross functional programs.
• 8
  Optimize for efficiency and enhance visibility into the complex development, release, and execution lifecycle.
• 9
  Develop a high-performing team by defining talent needs, building a diverse team and retaining top talent by creating an environment where the team is empowered and trusted to make decisions, encouraged to try new things and supported in working together to solve problems.

Requirements

• At least 15 years experience in engineering, product or program management of technically complex products.
• Demonstrated ability to be able to consistently develop a comprehensive strategy.
• Experienced in influencing executives through excellent communication, interpersonal, and consulting skills.
• Experience in high-growth, technology driven companies, with an interest in financial services preferred.
• You will bring deep expertise in technical program management and building operational maturity to enable us to scale our delivery of great Affirm products.
• Our ideal candidate is an analytical, hands-on, steeped in the details, collaborative, business minded, culture-building leader who is able to quickly synthesize technical solutions to complex, multivariate global business opportunities, and who brings key experiences to the role as we build and operate a cohesive suite of honest consumer products that improve financial lives.
• Exceptional collaboration skills are paramount, as this role requires extensive cross-functional partnership with Product, Engineering, Information Security, and Analytics.
• What We Look For At least 15 years experience in engineering, product or program management of technically complex products.
• Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office.
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