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The Role:
SoFi seeks an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager to join our Infrastructure Platforms team, playing a pivotal role in delivering the reliable, resilient platform that enables our Members to Get Their Money Right. This highly visible position offers significant organizational impact and requires deep technical expertise combined with strategic program management capabilities.
As Principal TPM, you will shape the future of SoFi's infrastructure platform by leading critical initiatives, including our Disaster Recovery Maturation program. Your expertise in cloud-based DR and technical program management will elevate our practices and create innovative solutions that increase the effectiveness of our TPM organization. Success in this role requires both strategic vision and hands-on technical acumen to drive complex, cross-functional programs while maintaining strong business alignment.
Strategic Leadership
- Partner with senior leadership to ensure infrastructure programs align with organizational objectives
- Develop comprehensive program strategies and roadmaps for critical infrastructure initiatives
- Lead the evolution of TPM best practices and mentor junior TPMs
- Create innovative solutions to enhance TPM effectiveness through automation and process improvement
Technical Program Execution
- Drive the maturation of our Disaster Recovery program, leveraging deep knowledge of cloud-based DR
- Translate complex technical challenges into actionable plans with clear milestones
- Establish and track metrics-driven success criteria for program outcomes
- Develop automated reporting systems and standardized templates to increase TPM leverage
- Manage resource allocation and delivery timelines across multiple work streams
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Build strong partnerships across engineering, product, and business teams
- Navigate complex stakeholder relationships and manage competing priorities
- Lead technical discussions and facilitate decision-making processes
- Provide clear documentation and communication to reduce ambiguity
What you’ll need:
- A Degree in Computer Science, a similar STEM field, or equivalent work experience
- 8+ years of experience related to program management with a demonstrated track-record of delivery of technical projects
- Understanding of cloud infrastructure and the ability to independently identify issues
- Must have a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure technologies
- Ability to react to change quickly and implement new processes & procedures
- Analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organization skills with experience delivering quality under pressure.
- Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven track record of delivering large, cross-functional initiatives on time while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
- Ability to execute especially in a distributed, remote environment
Nice to have:
- PMP, CAPM, Scrum certification is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
- Experience with Jira, Confluence
- Experience working in a regulated industry, especially banking
Compensation and Benefits
The base pay range for this role is listed below. Final base pay offer will be determined based on individual factors such as the candidate’s experience, skills, and location.
To view all of our comprehensive and competitive benefits, visit our Benefits at SoFi page!
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