Strategic Program Manager

Block•Bay Area, CA, United States of America, CA

1d•$123,400 - $223,100•Remote

About The Position

Block is seeking a Strategic Program Manager to join their Compliance Strategy and Operations PMO. This role will drive key programs to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and scalability of the global Compliance organization, with a specific focus on Regulatory Settlements. The ideal candidate is a strategic operator and execution leader skilled in navigating complexity, building cross-functional alignment, and translating vision into actionable outcomes. They should bring structure to ambiguity, communicate with clarity, and drive momentum across diverse teams, with a passion for enabling progress through disciplined project execution and strategic partnership.

Requirements

8+ years in project/program management, consulting, or strategy — ideally within Compliance, Risk, Financial Services, or another highly regulated industry.
Proven ability to lead strategic, operationally complex initiatives across cross-functional teams.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align at all levels.
Strong analytical and documentation skills, synthesizing complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
Demonstrated success building governance structures, reporting frameworks, and execution processes — including budget, timeline, and performance indicator reporting.
Hands-on experience integrating AI into program management workflows, plus fluency with tools like Airtable, Jira, or Notion (PMP, CAPM, or Six Sigma a plus).
Familiarity with Compliance or legal/counsel environments; SQL or data fluency a plus.

Nice To Haves

PMP, CAPM, or Six Sigma certification
SQL or data fluency

Responsibilities

Drive Regulatory Settlements: Own and execute the roadmap for one of Block's most critical cross-functional priorities, meeting auditor and regulator reporting obligations with precision and zero flexibility on deadlines.
Execute with Ownership: Operate with autonomy and accountability — anticipating blockers, solving problems directly, and keeping momentum every day.
Bring People Together: Align internal partners, vendors, legal, product, and leadership around shared goals, building trust through follow-through and candor.
Report with Clarity: Develop crisp, data-driven updates and executive dashboards that show what's on track, at risk, and needs a decision.
Cut Through Complexity: Distill messy, multi-stakeholder problems into clear actions and recommendations — creating clarity rather than waiting for it.
Build Operational Rigor: Establish frameworks, tools, and governance (including AI-driven process improvements) that make project delivery repeatable and scalable.
Improve Continuously: Identify friction, fix broken processes, and do whatever the work requires to keep priorities moving forward.