Senior Technical Program Manager

Our mission is to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. We empower students with financial support and supercharge their ability to pay down their debt, so they can get on the right financial track, fast.

We build tools that help people feel in control of their financial future, including:

• Private student loans - low rates, people-first service, and flexible payments.
• Student loan refinancing - break free from high-interest rates or monthly payments.
• Scholarships - access to thousands of scholarships to help students pay less.

Earnies are committed to helping students live their best lives, free from the stress of student debt. If you’re as passionate as we are about our mission, read more below, and let’s build something great together! 

The Senior Technical Program Manager position will report to the Director of PMO. 

As the Senior Technical Program Manager, you will:

• You'll be an individual contributor who will create Program Plans that are aligned to company OKRs and based on data from product roadmaps, Jira, and any other sources that include dates/milestones.
• Track program status, resolve impediments, manage risks and issues, and assist with backlog creation.
• Collaborate with the Program Sponsor to ensure sound decision-making and goal-setting.
• Conduct post-program reviews to identify areas for improvement and facilitate productive meetings.
• Typically work on programs with team sizes of 10 to 30, multiple business stakeholders, and significant new technologies or delivery approaches.

Your Impact:

• Work closely with Earnest Leadership to build a comprehensive, top-down, high-level plan aligned with the lending pillar's goals and objectives.
• Partner with the Engineering Managers, Product Managers, and Design Leads to help drive Programs as well as to help resolve impediments, provide coaching where needed, and manage risks and issues. 
• Create a culture of “inspect and adapt” within the TPMO team by identifying areas of improvement.

About You: 

• 5+ years of professional experience and 5 years managing mid to large-size projects.
• Strong analytical and change management skills, as well as mastery of project management methodologies.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build constructive relationships with team members and stakeholders, negotiate and gain commitment, and practice empathy.

Even Better:

• Fintech industry experience

Where:

• This role will be based …