Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Platform - Remote

Overview

Technical Program Managers (TPMs) play a critical role at Marqeta in leading large-scale initiatives across our product and technology organizations. TPMs structure and oversee programs from inception to launch and ongoing delivery, ensuring better workflows and more effective communication. They work closely with executives and key company stakeholders to drive critical programs and activities across the company.

In Short

• Provide excellent technical program management driving a portfolio of technical programs and projects to deliver and evolve Marqeta’s online services.
• Oversee the engineering work to evolve our constellation of data platform services keeping them secure, compliant, reliable, scalable and cost-efficient.
• Develop and leverage strong partnerships for transformation while remaining agile to respond to changing business needs.
• Proactively work with key stakeholders to identify the highest priority initiatives.
• Define and execute communication plans to report each program across multiple stakeholders in Marqeta including executive-ready reporting.
• Manage risks, schedules, and blockers, facilitating problem-solving for the team.
• Validate assumptions, define success metrics, and use data to drive strategic improvements.
• Suggest improvements to TPM standards to enhance PMO service quality.
• Use scrum and agile practices to boost initiative delivery across engineering teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in large-scale data services, including technologies such as Airflow, Snowflake, Kafka and Change Data capture platforms.
• 5+ years experience managing technical programs or projects involving the engineering, delivery, and operations of online services.
• Proficient in agile software development practices.
• Familiarity with modern cloud-based services technologies.
• Understanding of modern SSDLC (Secure Software Development Life Cycle) practices including security vulnerability categories and remediation described in the OWASP top 10 and elsewhere.
• Knowledge of fundamental modern practices for ongoing delivery of high-availability online services.
• 5+ years of technical program management experience.
• Strong communicator, able to work independently across time zones.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and seeing the big picture to drive success.
• Confident in working with diverse teams, including executive sponsors.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional projects.
• Pragmatic problem-solver, resourceful, and action-oriented.
• Change agent with a focus on progress over perfection.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options.
• Flexible time off – take what you need.
• Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions.
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave.
• Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice.
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model.
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development.
• Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive.