Lead Technical Program Manager, Developer Marketing
Circle is a pioneer in the financial technology industry, facilitating the seamless movement of value akin to digital data on a global scale, swiftly and affordably. The revolutionary internet layer they've developed offers boundless opportunities for enhancing payments, commerce, and financial markets to advance economic prosperity worldwide. Their innovative infrastructure, embodied by USDC, a blockchain-powered dollar, empowers businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these advancements in money and technology.
Joining the Team
Join an organization committed to transparency and strength as they expand across prominent jurisdictions globally. Circlers work remotely, embodying company values like Multistakeholder involvement, Mindfulness, Excellence achievement, and High Integrity. The team sustains a collaborative and diverse work culture where new concepts are welcomed, and each individual plays a vital role.
Responsibilities
As a Principal Program Manager in the Product team, you'll lead the execution of intricate product development projects aligning with Circle's product roadmap. Defining robust processes for the team, generating project plans, steering project activities, monitoring progress, and communicating project status will be core to your responsibilities. Your role involves being the linchpin that harmonizes team efforts to ensure shared understanding and cohesion.
Key Focus Areas
- Coordinate multiple projects concurrently to unify cross-functional team strategies into a coherent plan.
- Implement enduring processes organization-wide for seamless OKR planning, status updates, and release plans.
- Manage programs by overseeing program structure, scope, release planning, and ensuring cross-functional alignment.
- Partner with diverse teams to lead alignment meetings, addressing tactical release issues, dependencies, program status, and milestones.
- Conduct and lead project meetings and compile status reports to ensure timely deliverables and mitigate risks.
- Cultivate strong relationships with project stakeholders, including team members and leadership.
- Establish and enhance internal processes as needed.
Core Values Alignment
Embody Circle's core values:
- Multistakeholder: Committed to serving customers, shareholders, employees, and local communities.
- Mindful: Display respect, active listening, and attention to detail in all interactions.
- Driven by Excellence: Pursue excellence passionately and relentlessly, driving towards customer success without accepting mediocrity.
- High Integrity: Uphold open and honest communication, maintaining high ethical standards and rejecting dishonest practices.
Candidate Profile
- Seasoned leader with a delivery-focused approach.
- 12+ years of experience in project or technical program management.
- Exceptional communication skills for engaging with executives, product managers, and developers effectively.
- Proven record of successfully leading diverse, cross-functional project teams in launching new products or services.
- Exceptional change management capabilities to guide teams through transitions.
- Passion for refining processes and improving internal workflows.
- Detail-oriented, analytical mindset with strong multitasking abilities.
- Self-motivated, attentive, and reliable individual with a commitment to follow-through.
- Basic understanding of crypto assets and blockchain technology, with eagerness to broaden knowledge in this area.
- Additional certifications in PMI/Agile/Scrum advantageous.
- Proficiency in tools like Google Suite, Slack, and Macbook preferred.
Additional Information
Descriptive information regarding compensation, bonuses, equity, benefits, and eligibility for day-one PERM sponsorship for this position are available. An equal opportunity employer, Circle values diversity, principles of inclusivity, and adherence to guidelines on discrimination prevention in all aspects of employment activities.