Director, Finance Program Management

PayPal • San Jose, CA

3h

About The Position

Scope: The project & program responsibilities are focused on internal information system-specific project tasks or non-technical project completion using an internal customer perspective, both typically from initiation through delivery. Develop and implement process improvements for program management. Manage a variety of programs/projects for completeness and compliance. Guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources. Deliver progress reports to leadership. Develop performance metrics and dashboards. Ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Steer programs through the lifecycle with sponsors and stakeholders. 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Scope: Directly manage the lifecycle of program & project responsibilities for the delivery of a finance owned or finance supported program/project from design to implementation. Develop and manage the methodology for program plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and procurement activities. Coordinate activities across multiple projects to ensure alignment with program objectives. Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions as needed. Communicate program status to stakeholders and executive leadership. Manage program budgets and financials. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and resolve conflicts. Ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices. Drive end-to-end delivery of mission-critical finance programs—setting goals, aligning milestones, and mobilizing execution across teams. Partner with technology, engineering, risk, compliance, legal and product leaders to translate ambitious ideas into well-sequenced workstreams. Lead through influence across stakeholder groups. Anticipate technical/data and resource dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs, and guide the program team through clear, scalable paths forward. Create clarity where there's ambiguity—using data, insight, and storytelling to inform stakeholders and enable smart decision-making. Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and delivery excellence across globally distributed teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement process improvements for program management.
• Manage a variety of programs/projects for completeness and compliance.
• Guide prioritization of projects and utilization of resources.
• Deliver progress reports to leadership.
• Develop performance metrics and dashboards.
• Ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Steer programs through the lifecycle with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Directly manage the lifecycle of program & project responsibilities for the delivery of a finance owned or finance supported program/project from design to implementation.
• Develop and manage the methodology for program plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and procurement activities.
• Coordinate activities across multiple projects to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Communicate program status to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Manage program budgets and financials.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and resolve conflicts.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of mission-critical finance programs—setting goals, aligning milestones, and mobilizing execution across teams.
• Partner with technology, engineering, risk, compliance, legal and product leaders to translate ambitious ideas into well-sequenced workstreams.
• Lead through influence across stakeholder groups.
• Anticipate technical/data and resource dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs, and guide the program team through clear, scalable paths forward.
• Create clarity where there's ambiguity—using data, insight, and storytelling to inform stakeholders and enable smart decision-making.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and delivery excellence across globally distributed teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees