Program Manager

PEAK6•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PEAK6 Trials is a brand-new program with massive potential — and you'll be on the ground floor. You'll have a front-row seat to some of the most ambitious fintech founders in the country, direct access to PEAK6's leadership and infrastructure, and the opportunity to build a program that could define how the next generation of fintech unicorns are created. At PEAK6, we see ambiguity as opportunity. If you do too, let's talk. PEAK6 Trials is growing, and we need an operator to match our ambition. As Program Manager, you will be the organizational backbone of the Trials program. You'll be the connective tissue between our residents, internal teams, leadership, and external partnerships with VC/ startup ecosystem, ensuring every founder has what they need to move fast and build well. This is not a coordinator role. This is a builder role — for someone who thrives in ambiguity, has a bias toward action, and can design structure where none yet exists.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in program management, operations, or chief of staff roles — ideally in a high-growth startup, venture studio, or financial services/fintech environment
Proven ability to build programs and processes from scratch with minimal direction
Exceptional organizational skills with a sharp attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
A collaborative communicator who can work effectively across all levels of an organization — from residents to C-suite
Comfort operating in ambiguity; you see a gap and you fill it
Experience supporting senior leaders in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
Genuine curiosity about AI, fintech, and entrepreneurship — you don't need to be a builder yourself, but you need to understand and respect the people who are
Strong judgment, discretion, and the ability to represent the program and its leadership with professionalism

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with fintech, options trading, or financial technology broadly
Background in AI-adjacent industries or products

Responsibilities

Execute the operational framework for how PEAK6 Trials and Strategies teams runs day-to-day, including onboarding, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and reporting cadences
Build and own the systems, tools, and processes that keep the program organized and scalable as it grows
Develop and maintain a program playbook that can evolve as the program matures
Serve as the primary point of contact for Trials residents, managing their access to PEAK6 internal resources (engineering, legal, compliance, business development)
Anticipate founder needs and proactively remove friction — connecting the right people at the right time
Track each resident's progress and surface insights and blockers to the Head of AI Strategies
Act as a force multiplier for the Head of AI Strategies — owning projects, preparing briefings, driving follow-through, and representing the program in key meetings when needed
Help shape the program's long-term strategy by synthesizing learnings across resident cohorts and identifying areas for improvement
Manage the Head of AI Strategies' priorities by filtering, triaging, and executing on operational needs
Coordinate across PEAK6 business units (Apex Fintech Solutions, PEAK6 Capital Management, Strategic Capital, etc.) to connect residents with the right internal resources and potential design partners
Maintain strong relationships with PEAK6 leadership and key stakeholders to ensure the program has ongoing organizational support
Partner with legal and compliance teams to ensure resident activities align with PEAK6's standards
Own internal reporting on program health, founder milestones, and resource utilization
Draft communications on behalf of the Head of AI Strategies for internal and external audiences
Manage any external-facing program communications in partnership with PEAK6's marketing team