DriveWealth
- Senior Program Manager
Senior Program Manager
Operations · New York, United States
Job description
DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices.
Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.
We seek enthusiastic professionals to contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to our Brokerage-as-a-Service platform. Our culture blends the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the impact, stability, and significance of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion, celebrating the unique differences of our employees as we scale and grow together. We’re guided by operating principles grounded in accountability, teamwork, integrity, and solutions built to scale. Join us!
About the role
As a Senior Program Manager, you'll focus on key areas like digital assets, APIs, and investment products such as FX and fixed income. This role involves substantial collaboration across product development, working closely with engineers and product managers to deliver holistic solutions. You'll be crucial in delivering impactful products while operating as a cross-functional leader to drive team motivation and achieve results amidst complexity.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage cross-functional initiatives, ranging from simple to complex, multi-phase programs, guiding them from strategy through execution to end-user adoption
- Develop project plans, estimate work efforts, identify dependencies, and effectively plan resources for the successful development of DriveWealth's next-generation services and apps
- Set definable goals with clear objectives and deliverables, ensuring accountability for yourself and others
- Anticipate change and adopt a flexible approach to mitigate risk
- Clarify priorities, define trade-offs, and communicate options clearly to the business
- Lead discussions and drive decisions with actionable outcomes
What You’ll Need
- 7+ years of program management expertise working with multiple cross-functional development teams in product engineering
- Relationship builder with engineering, product management, and other functions involved in the product life cycle
- Ability to thrive and succeed in a dynamic environment not slowed down by ambiguity or competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to plan, lead and deliver large-scale and complex initiatives
- An ability to apply project management frameworks given the scenario
- Succinct communication skills (written, verbal, and in presentations) with the ability to adapt style for different audiences, including both technical and non-technical groups
- Proficient with software and collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, G-Suite, Slack)
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
Nice To Have, But Not Required
- Experience in the fintech industry and/or digital assets
- Experience with APIs and SaaS
- Experience with Jira Advanced Roadmaps
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Compensation
Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience.
Please note: this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Mental Health and family planning services
- Unlimited paid time off with ten observed holidays
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- $2,500 each year to invest in continued education and personal development
- $75 a month in fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Company-provided phone
- Hybrid work experience that allows for flexibility
- For in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
TO ALL AGENCIES: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of DriveWealth outside of the Talent organization. DriveWealth’s policy is to only accept resumes from agencies via Greenhouse (ATS). Agencies must have a valid services agreement executed and must have been assigned by the Talent team to a specific requisition. Any resume submitted outside of this process will be deemed the sole property of DriveWealth. In the event a candidate submitted outside of this policy is hired, no fee or payment will be paid.
