Robinhood

Senior Technical Program Manager, Privacy

Robinhood$166K — $195K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technical program management or a similar role in a tech-driven organization.
  • Strong understanding of system design and technical problem-solving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, especially for senior stakeholders.
  • Experience in developing and managing privacy programs with measurable outcomes.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize in a high-growth context.

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage privacy program roadmaps with milestones and KPIs.
  • Collaborate with engineering, legal, compliance, and data teams to implement privacy requirements.
  • Develop and scale data governance programs including data lifecycle management.
  • Lead planning and reporting processes for executive updates across initiatives.
  • Translate technical challenges into clear documentation and action plans.

Benefits

  • High-impact, challenging work for career growth.
  • Performance-driven pay including bonuses and equity ownership.
  • Comprehensive health insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Flexible spending account for wellness and personal development.
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance alongside fertility and mental health benefits.
  • Generous paid time off, including holidays and parental leave.
  • Exceptional office environment with catered meals and engaging events.
Full Job Description
About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world's biggest financial problems. We're looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn't a place for complacency, it's where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We're a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

The Privacy team builds a scalable, risk-aware privacy program embedded across our technology, operations, and company practices. The team focuses on integrating privacy into product design, strengthening data governance, and ensuring global compliance while maintaining customer trust. You'll work closely with engineering, legal, compliance, and data teams to ensure privacy is consistently applied across systems and processes. The team values clear communication, thoughtful problem solving, and measurable program execution.

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, Privacy, you will define and drive large-scale privacy initiatives across engineering teams. You will build program structure, establish milestones, and track measurable outcomes such as KPIs and delivery timelines. This role requires strong technical understanding to translate complex systems into actionable plans, along with the ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders. You will help shape how privacy programs are designed and executed across the company while ensuring alignment with regulatory and business needs!

This role is based in our New York, NY office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
What you'll do
  • Define and manage privacy program roadmaps, including milestones, timelines, and measurable outcomes such as KPIs and reporting metrics
  • Partner with engineering, legal, compliance, and data teams to ensure privacy requirements are clearly defined and implemented in systems and processes
  • Build and scale programs that support data governance, including data lifecycle management, retention, and access controls
  • Lead planning and reporting processes, including executive updates and progress tracking across multiple initiatives
  • Translate complex technical systems into clear plans and documentation to support consistent execution across teams
What you bring
  • 5+ years of experience in technical program management or a related role within a technology-focused organization
  • Ability to understand system design concepts and break down complex technical problems into structured plans
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to senior stakeholders
  • Experience building and managing privacy programs with defined milestones, metrics, and reporting processes
  • Ability to work through ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a high-growth environment

What we offer
  • Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
  • Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
  • Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
  • Lifestyle wallet - a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
  • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.


In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Base Pay Range:

Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)

$166,000-$195,000 USD

Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)

$146,000-$172,000 USD

Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)

$129,000-$152,000 USD

Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards, which vary by region and entity.

If our mission energizes you and you're ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.

About Robinhood

Robinhood is a financial services company that offers commission-free trading through its website and mobile app. The company was founded in 2013 by Vladimir Tenev and Baiju Bhatt, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all by making investing accessible to everyone. The company has raised over $5 billion in funding and has over 13 million users. Robinhood has faced criticism for its business model, which relies on selling order flow to market makers, and for its handling of the GameStop trading frenzy in early 2021.
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Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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