Affirm is a financial services company that is on a mission to provide its customers with “honest financial products that improve lives.” As an employer, Af
Senior Director, Technical Programs
Location
United States
Posted
115 days ago
Salary
$253K - $355K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Director, Technical Programs
Affirm
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest. Reporting directly to our VP of Technical Programs and Operations, the Senior Director will be responsible for leading the Technical Program Management function to enhance the development and operation of Affirm’s broad set of financial products. The scope of the Technical Program Management function includes defining, building, and executing company and organization wide planning, goal setting, cross-functional program delivery, and results tracking, which serves as a critical component of the Technology organization's operating and delivery cadence. As the Senior Director of Technical Program Management, you will play a pivotal role in driving large-scale change and transformation across the organization. Your mission will be to directly lead and influence the senior leadership team in strategic planning and drive development of company and organization-wide OKRs. This includes defining how we plan across technology and the broader company, ensuring that planning integrates with all functions across Affirm including Finance, Revenue, and Legal. Continued improvements to these processes are critical to scale the business, optimize resource usage, and provide necessary visibility into our increasingly complex development, release, and execution processes. You will be responsible for leading multiple technical program management teams while driving strategic alignment across Product, Engineering, Information Security, and Analytics senior leadership. You will lead efforts to identify opportunities, design and implement robust change management processes, drive continuous improvement, develop scalable frameworks, and strengthen organization wide communication to enhance efficiency and drive sustainable operability improvements that directly influence the company growth and results. A critical aspect of this role will be actively developing and growing our key talent as well as evolving the organization as new opportunities arise. You will bring deep expertise in technical program management and building operational maturity to enable us to scale our delivery of great Affirm products. This will involve working with large amounts of data, understanding complex systems, influencing strategic prioritization, and focusing on simplification while tackling complex challenges. 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. A successful candidate must genuinely care about the details and most importantly, about the outcomes. In our fast paced environment, there is always new information to consider and incorporate in our plans. We need an agile and adaptable leader willing to re-evaluate prior decisions as new information becomes available. This is something we do continuously and with an ever increasing frequency at Affirm. Working in a fast paced environment with the quick feedback loop rewards knowing the details and being on top of your area of responsibility, but really what ties it all together is being motivated and using your skills to get things done. If you would like to learn more about Affirm’s cultural DNA we recommend our CEO’s reflections on building a meritocracy. What You’ll Do - 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. - Define and continuously improve the planning processes, ensuring alignment with all functions across Affirm including Finance, Revenue, and Legal. - Drive the adoption of new processes and technologies across the organization, intentionally managing the cultural and people aspects to maximize outcomes. - 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. - Enhance internal communication strategies to improve visibility into organization and portfolio goals, progress, trade-offs, and strategic decisions. - Define strategic roadmap, set expectations, and incorporate into company and organization wide Objectives and Key Results. - Partner closely with Technology Senior Leadership and enable TPM function to drive top priority cross functional programs. - Optimize for efficiency and enhance visibility into the complex development, release, and execution lifecycle. - 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. What We Look For - At least 15 years experience in engineering, product or program management of technically complex products. - Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development processes, methodologies and experience contributing to designing technical architecture. - Demonstrated ability to be able to consistently develop a comprehensive strategy. - Influenced across an organization of 1000+ technical contributors with proven experience scaling and maturing operations. - Experienced in influencing executives through excellent communication, interpersonal, and consulting skills. - Morally aligned with our vision and mission. - Extremely data-oriented and analytical. - Strategic and dynamic mindset to drive strategy. - Results driven and forward thinking with ability to problem-solve complex issues. - Thrives in a fast-paced and innovative environment. - Experience in high-growth, technology driven companies, with an interest in financial services preferred. Pay Grade - U Equity Grade - 18 Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills. Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.) USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $285,000 - $355,000 USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $253,000 - $323,000 #LI-Remote Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities. We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include: - Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents - Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses - Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge - ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process. [For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. By clicking "Submit Application," you acknowledge that you have read Affirm's Global Candidate Privacy Notice and hereby freely and unambiguously give informed consent to the collection, processing, use, and storage of your personal information as described therein.
Benefits
- 401(K), 401(K) matching, Adoption Assistance, Childcare benefits, Commuter benefits, Company equity, Company-sponsored outings, Company sponsored family events, Continuing education stipend, Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff, Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Diversity manifesto, Volunteer in local community, Employee stock purchase plan, Family medical leave, Fitness stipend, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Flexible work schedule, Generous parental leave, Generous PTO, Company-sponsored happy hours, Health insurance, Job training & conferences, Open door policy, Life insurance, Mentorship program, Paid volunteer time, Online course subscriptions available, Onsite gym, Open office floor plan, Paid holidays, Paid sick days, Partners with nonprofits, Performance bonus, Promote from within, Lunch and learns, Relocation assistance, Remote work program, Return-to-work program post parental leave, Free snacks and drinks, Team based strategic planning, OKR operational model, Continuing education available during work hours, Tuition reimbursement, Mandated unconscious bias training, Vision insurance, Wellness programs, Some meals provided, Mental health benefits, Home-office stipend for remote employees, Diversity employee resource groups, Hiring practices that promote diversity, Fertility benefits, Employee resource groups, Employee-led culture committees, Quarterly engagement surveys, In-person all-hands meetings, President's club, Employee awards, Diversity recruitment program, Pension, Pay transparency, Transgender health care benefits, Abortion travel benefits, Mother's room, Personal development training, Apprenticeship programs, Flexible time off, Bereavement leave benefits
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