PayPal Sr Manager Technical Programs 

United States, California, San Jose 

422277414

Why This Role Matters

Essential Responsibilities:

• Scope: The project & program responsibilities are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers.
• Plan and manage a portfolio of engineering operational programs.
• Provide technical guidance and support to program teams.
• Establish and maintain program management processes and standards.
• Monitor program progress and performance against objectives.
• Communicate program status and issues to senior leadership.
• Manage program budgets and resources.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience with program management methodologies and tools within an engineering environment.

Your Day-to-Day

• Drive end-to-end delivery of mission-critical consumer programs—setting goals, aligning milestones, and mobilizing execution across teams.
• Partner deeply with engineering and product leaders to translate ambitious ideas into well-sequenced technical workstreams.
• Lead through influence across Consumer, Platform, Marketing, Design, and Data teams.
• Anticipate technical dependencies, risks, and tradeoffs, and guide the program team through clear, scalable paths forward.
• Create clarity where there’s ambiguity—using data, insight, and storytelling to inform executive stakeholders and enable smart decision-making.
• Elevate the craft of program management by championing Agile, SAFe, and Lean practices, and mentoring fellow TPMs.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and delivery excellence across globally distributed teams.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of relevant experience in technical program management or engineering, including experience at scale in consumer-facing tech.
• Experience driving large-scale, cross-functional programs involving mobile apps, websites, backend systems, and APIs.
• Strong technical fluency—you can navigate architecture conversations and partner credibly with engineers.
• Deep understanding of Agile delivery practices and program governance at enterprise scale.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and problem-solving skills across all levels of the org.
• Executive presence and ability to frame issues for senior leaders with clarity, context, and credibility.
• Passion for consumer experiences, developer velocity, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $152,500 to $262,350

Our Benefits:

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