Technical Program Manager
Plaid is a financial data network and fintech infrastructure company that helps people securely connect financial accounts to digital financial services.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
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About Plaid Inc.
Plaid provides developer infrastructure and financial tools for account connectivity, financial data access, bank payments, identity verification, AML monitoring, credit and underwriting, and fraud prevention. Its network supports thousands of fintech companies and more than 12,000 financial institutions across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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About the Role
Lead complex, cross-functional technical programs from planning through execution, aligning stakeholders, managing dependencies and risks, driving decisions, removing blockers, communicating with technical and executive audiences, and improving program frameworks for data governance, platform modernization, and trusted data management.
Requirements
- 6+ years leading complex technical programs
- Strong understanding of software architecture and engineering systems
- Experience driving cross-functional programs involving multiple engineering teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Experience with data platforms, infrastructure, ML platforms, or developer productivity
- Prior experience in fintech or another highly regulated environment
Responsibilities
- Lead complex, cross-functional programs that deliver high-impact technical initiatives across the organization.
- Drive end-to-end program execution by managing plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder communication.
- Partner with engineering, product, data, legal, privacy, and business teams to align priorities, scope, and success metrics.
- Enable standardized processes for data governance, platform modernization, and trusted data management.
- Remove execution blockers, monitor progress, and provide regular leadership updates.
- Foster collaboration across organizations and improve execution frameworks and program health.
Benefits
- Equity