Lead Technical Program Manager

Dave

2d • $174,000 - $230,000 • Remote

About The Position

Dave is a financial app on a mission to build products that level the financial playing field. It is redefining the financial landscape by leveraging technology to create an affordable, transparent, and user-centric access to liquidity for millions of Americans. As a leading innovator in the U.S. financial services sector, Dave’s digital financial platform offers products designed to meet the credit needs of those underserved by traditional financial institutions. Dave’s offerings include its flagship ExtraCash product, providing members up to $500 within minutes. The company is on track to launch several new product offerings in 2026, including a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option. Dave is focused on serving Americans who are financially vulnerable or living paycheck to paycheck. Dave is leading the charge in creating a new era of credit products that prioritizes speed, affordability, and accessibility, making it the go-to financial partner for those who need it most. Dave is one of the leading U.S. neobanks and a pioneer in financial services, using technology to deliver accessible, transparent banking products to millions of members at a fraction of the cost of traditional banks. Our flagship product, ExtraCash, gives members access to up to $500 in short-term, interest-free advances within minutes of joining. By helping people avoid overdraft fees and access liquidity faster, we’re building products that create real financial progress for everyday consumers.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 8–12+ years of experience, including significant experience leading large-scale, cross-functional technical programs in agile, high-growth environments.
• Proven track record bringing products or platforms from concept through launch in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.
• Strong technical acumen across modern software systems, including mobile ecosystems, data pipelines, APIs, and platform infrastructure.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives such as system migrations, process redesign, automation, or platform consolidation.
• Experience managing external vendors and strategic partners across complex delivery programs.
• Hands-on experience using dashboards, analytics, and experimentation frameworks to drive program decisions and measure outcomes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical, operational, and regulatory complexity into clear business recommendations.
• Experience influencing across organizations without direct authority and building alignment in evolving environments.

Nice To Haves

• Fintech experience across banking, payments, lending, or credit products.
• Familiarity with LaunchDarkly, FullStory, Looker, Snowflake, and GCP.
• Agile, SAFe, or Project Management certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning product launches, platform modernization, operational tooling, and strategic infrastructure initiatives.
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to define roadmaps, sequence priorities, and make thoughtful trade-offs across features, scalability, and technical investments.
• Coordinate execution across multiple engineering squads and partner teams, ensuring dependencies, ownership, and delivery milestones stay aligned.
• Drive large-scale transformation initiatives involving process redesign, automation, system migrations, and third-party integrations.
• Collaborate with teams across Security, Infrastructure, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk, Analytics, and Operations to deliver resilient, scalable solutions.
• Manage delivery with external vendors and financial partners, proactively identifying risks and ensuring programs stay on track.
• Improve how work gets done by strengthening Agile delivery practices, CI/CD processes, governance frameworks, and program reporting.
• Provide clear, actionable communication to senior leadership on program health, risks, trade-offs, and execution progress.
• Mentor TPMs and cross-functional partners, helping elevate delivery discipline and operational maturity across the organization.

Benefits

• Opportunity to tackle tough challenges, learn and grow from fellow top talent, and help millions of people reach their personal financial goals
• Flexible hours and virtual-first work culture with a home office stipend
• Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance plans
• Generous paid parental and caregiver leave
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions
• Financial advisor and financial wellness support
• Flexible PTO and generous company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break
• All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout to connect with your team members and leadership team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior