Current Employees of Happen Bank: Please apply via your internal Workday AccountAbout the RoleHappen Bank is looking for a Sr Technical Program Manager to drive the planning and execution of complex, cross-functional Marketing and Technology initiatives. In this role, you'll manage a portfolio of strategic programs, align stakeholders around priorities and dependencies, and ensure initiatives deliver measurable business outcomes.
You'll partner closely with Marketing, Product, Technology, Risk, and external vendors to translate business objectives into actionable plans, navigate complex challenges, and drive successful delivery from strategy through launch.
What You'll Do- Manage a portfolio of strategic Marketing and Technology initiatives, supporting planning and prioritization in alignment with Happen Bank's Product Development Life Cycle
- Lead complex, cross-functional programs from ideation and strategy through planning, execution, and launch, ensuring delivery aligns with business objectives, timelines, and budgets
- Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Product, Marketing, Business, and Risk to define requirements, establish priorities, and align teams around program goals and expected outcomes
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including milestones, resources, dependencies, critical paths, and delivery timelines, proactively identifying risks and resolving obstacles
- Establish program dashboards, reporting, and performance metrics that provide visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes
- Drive cross-functional coordination and decision-making, facilitating working sessions, resolving issues, and maintaining clear communication and accountability across stakeholders
- Prepare and present program updates, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to executive leadership, escalating critical issues and decisions as appropriate
- Provide technical program leadership and guidance to project teams and stakeholders, partnering with platform vendors and cross-functional leaders to manage change, strengthen delivery practices, and ensure program commitments are met
About You- 6+ years of technical program management experience within a technology organization, including leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated experience managing large-scale technical programs and projects from planning through implementation, including dependencies, risks, resources, and delivery milestones
- Strong understanding of project and program management methodologies, including process improvement and change management
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align partners across Technology, Product, Marketing, Business, and Risk
- Proven ability to independently drive execution, anticipate challenges, resolve complex issues, and deliver measurable business outcomes
- Strong analytical judgment with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs, communicate risks, and provide clear recommendations to senior and executive stakeholders
- You have hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate program planning, risk identification, reporting, and problem-solving, and you're comfortable sharing effective approaches with colleagues while applying sound judgment around accuracy, data sensitivity, and where human oversight remains essential
Nice to Have
- Experience with Agile and Scaled Agile delivery methodologies
- Educational or professional background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
Work Location
San Francisco
The above locations are eligible offices for this role. The locations have been determined to foster in-person collaboration with this roles team or the related business lines. We utilize a hybrid work model, and our teams are in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. In-person attendance is essential for this roles success, and remote placement will not be considered. Happen Bank offers relocation, based on actual job level.
Time Zone Requirements
Local hours (PT)
While the position will primarily work local hours, Happen Bank is headquartered in Pacific Time and our ideal candidate will be flexible working across time zones when necessary.
Travel Requirements
As needed travel to Happen Bank offices and/or other locations, as needed.
Compensation
The target base salary range for this position is 156,000-183,000. The base salary of the role will be determined by job-related knowledge, experience, education, skills, and location. Base salary is just one part of Happen Bank's Total Rewards package. You may also be eligible for long-term awards (equity) and an annual bonus (which is based on company performance, employee performance and eligible earnings).
Were creating new financial services solutions for our members based on fairness, simplicity, and heart, and we treat our employees the same way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families, 401(k) match, health and wellness programs, flexible time off policies for salaried employees, up to 16 weeks paid parental leave and more.
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