Head of Technical Program Management - Cash App Engineering

Job Description
Technical Program Management in Cash Engineering
Cash App’s Technical Program Management (TPM) function is relatively new, having been established in 2022. Consisting of 7 experienced team members, it is a small but very high impact team - driving our most complex, broad and strategically important programs. The programs are diverse; ranging from major product releases, infrastructure migration, decomposition of large services and to programs that improve operational effectiveness (e.g. cost and reliability).
 
This Role
Reporting to Cash’s Head of Engineering Operations, you will be a key member of the office of the Head of Engineering. You will lead Cash’s TPM function, being accountable for the team’s engagement and performance. That means ensuring the team has strategic context, is growing in capability, is working on the most impactful things and is delivering results. You will also be a key contributor to the design and execution of Cash Engineering’s strategic planning processes, ensuring that the Engineering organization produces annual plans, quarterly OKRs and key initiatives that drive our product and business objectives forward.
 
In this role you will: 
Build and lead a world class Technical Program Management organization by attracting, growing and engaging the best possible talent
Provide the kind of exceptional leadership and management skills necessary to ensure the TPM team is working on the most important things and performing at its best
Partner effectively with Engineering, Product, Design and other leaders in the context of program prioritization and delivery
Work closely with non-development Business functions (Business Operations, Finance & Strategy, Comms etc) to ensure Engineering has a smooth and effective planning cadence
Work closely with peers in Engineering Operations to improve overall operational effectiveness for Cash Engineering