Strategic Programs Lead

Block • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Strategic Programs Lead will join the GTM Programs & Product Intelligence team within the Revenue organization. This role involves leading the planning and execution of Revenue’s most important cross-functional initiatives, including new product launches, strategic partnerships, new market enablement, and complex regulatory programs. The individual will collaborate with various departments such as Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and executive leadership to ensure successful delivery of high-priority initiatives and readiness of the organization for market introduction. This is a highly autonomous individual contributor role that requires influencing across organizations, structuring ambiguity, driving decisions, and advancing complex programs.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional programs in strategy, operations, product, consulting, or go-to-market organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading major product launches, strategic partnerships, or enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Exceptional ability to influence and build alignment without direct authority.
• Strong executive presence and experience communicating with senior leaders.
• Outstanding organizational and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong commercial instincts and an understanding of how operational execution drives business outcomes.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating clarity in fast-moving environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in payments, fintech, SaaS, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic cross-functional programs, owning end-to-end delivery from planning through launch and post-launch stabilization.
• Develop integrated program plans aligning Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, proactively identifying dependencies, risks, and decisions impacting delivery.
• Establish governance, operating cadences, executive reviews, and decision forums.
• Lead the commercial execution of new product launches, ensuring Revenue organization readiness.
• Serve as program lead for strategic partnerships, coordinating technical, operational, legal, commercial, and go-to-market workstreams.
• Partner closely with Product to align launch plans with product readiness and business objectives.
• Coordinate operational readiness across customer-facing teams (Sales, Account Management, Support, Partnerships).
• Develop repeatable launch frameworks, playbooks, governance models, and operating processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying cross-functional execution and reducing operational friction.
• Create clear executive communications for rapid decision-making and program health visibility.

Benefits

• Inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed