Lead Program Manager, Product

Role Overview

As a Senior Program Manager in the Product organization, you will lead the planning, coordination and execution of complex product development projects that deliver on Circle’s product roadmap. You will create project plans, lead cross functional team activities, track project dependencies, manage the resolution of issues and communicate program status. You are the glue that holds teams together - always ensuring that everyone is on the same page.

This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Help define durable processes for the broader team for things like OKR planning, status reporting, releasing plans, etc.
• Lead programs by managing program structure, scope, release planning, as well as ensuring cross-functional alignment
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive workgroup alignment meetings in order to address tactical release issues, dependencies, program status, milestones, etc.
• Organize and lead project meetings and compile project status reports to drive deliverables to schedule, as well as develop resolutions to mitigate risks
• Establish strong relationships with all project stakeholders including team members and leadership
• Establish and improve internal processes where necessary

Requirements

• A natural leader who is solutions and delivery-focused
• 7+ years program management experience (preferably in the technical or financial space)
• Fantastic communicator both verbally and in writing. Comfortable interfacing with executives, as well as product managers and developers
• Proven track record of leading diverse, cross-functional project teams in the successful launch of new products or services
• Excels in relationship building and has proven success in influencing without direct authority at all levels, from senior leadership to individual contributors
• Outstanding change management skills and the ability to lead teams through change
• Passionate about processes and continuously improving internal workflows
• Detail-oriented, highly analytical and a skilled multi-tasker
• Self-motivated, attentive, and always follow through
• Basic understanding of crypto assets and blockchain technology, and a strong desire to learn more. Passionate about bringing this technology to the mainstream 
• Additional PMI/Agile/Scrum certifications are a plus
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred

Culture & Perks

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

The compensation range for this role added below is specific to the location of this job posting. Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range: $150,000 - $200,000

Annual Bonus Target: 15%

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Perks & Benefits:

• Work remotely

Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.

• Paid time off

We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest.

• Health coverage

No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.

• Invested in your future

All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program.

About Us

Circle is a global financial technology firm that enables businesses of all sizes to harness the power of digital currency and public blockchains for payments, commerce and financial applications worldwide. Circle platforms and products provide a suite of internet-native financial services for payments, treasury infrastructure and capital formation.

Circle is also a principal developer of USD Coin (USDC), which has become the fastest growing dollar digital currency in the world. USDC has grown to over 44+ billion in circulation and supported over $1.7+ trillion in transactions in the past year. Circle’s payments and treasury infrastructure services available through the Circle Account and APIs helps bridge the legacy financial system and digital currency and blockchain based finance. Combined, Circle’s suite of services helps companies to participate in a more open, global and inclusive financial system.

With the mission “To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value,” Circle was founded on the belief that the internet, blockchains and digital currency will rewire the global economic system, creating a fundamentally more open, inclusive, efficient and integrated world economy. We envision a global economy where people and businesses everywhere can more freely connect and transact with each other with new technologies for digital money and internet-native finance.

We believe such a system can raise prosperity for people and companies everywhere. Our mission is powered by the values we espouse and which we expect all Circlers to respect. We are Multistakeholder, serving the needs of our customers, our shareholders, our employees and families, our local communities and our world. Furthermore, we are also Mindful, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity.