Director, Technical Programs

PayPal•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Scope: The project & program responsibilities are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers. Develop and implement the strategic vision for engineering operational programs. Oversee the planning and execution of engineering programs. Ensure alignment of engineering programs with business goals. Manage and mentor program managers and engineering teams. Monitor program performance and drive continuous improvement. Communicate program status and strategic initiatives to executive leadership. Manage program budgets and financials. Provide program leadership and oversight across strategic initiatives supporting PPCP, ensuring delivery aligns with engineering, product, and business goals. Implement and evolve governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks that improve execution consistency, visibility, and communication. Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Design, Operations, and business stakeholders to define roadmaps, scope, and priorities. Lead program execution including milestone management, risk and issue remediation, dependency tracking, and cross-functional coordination. Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of program managers while building trusted relationships across organizational boundaries. Streamline processes, enhance tooling, and drive operating improvements that increase delivery velocity, predictability, and transparency. Communicate program updates clearly and consistently to executives, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners. 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven ability to manage large, complex engineering programs.
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field
10+ years of experience leading complex program or portfolio execution in technical environments.
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams.
Demonstrated ability to drive results, improve processes, and build high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other graduate degree preferred.
Experience in fintech, payments, SaaS, or large-scale platform delivery.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the strategic vision for engineering operational programs.
Oversee the planning and execution of engineering programs.
Ensure alignment of engineering programs with business goals.
Manage and mentor program managers and engineering teams.
Monitor program performance and drive continuous improvement.
Communicate program status and strategic initiatives to executive leadership.
Manage program budgets and financials.
Provide program leadership and oversight across strategic initiatives supporting PPCP, ensuring delivery aligns with engineering, product, and business goals.
Implement and evolve governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks that improve execution consistency, visibility, and communication.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Design, Operations, and business stakeholders to define roadmaps, scope, and priorities.
Lead program execution including milestone management, risk and issue remediation, dependency tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of program managers while building trusted relationships across organizational boundaries.
Streamline processes, enhance tooling, and drive operating improvements that increase delivery velocity, predictability, and transparency.
Communicate program updates clearly and consistently to executives, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners.