Program Manager
About the Role
Program Management at Chime improves how teams prioritize against our business strategy, drives cross-functional execution and accountability, and provides teams more leverage. We are looking for a self-starter, change agent, and exceptional problem solver with a demonstrated track record of leading large, cross-functional projects. You’ll participate in strategic planning and drive the delivery of our most important priorities across internal and external stakeholders. As a member of this function, you’ll help develop processes and best practices, ultimately setting the bar for how we operate as a company.
For Colorado based roles:Â In accordance with applicable law, this role has an annual starting salary of $112,000 plus bonus, a competitive equity package, and benefits (see below). The actual pay may be higher depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.
In this role, you can expect toÂ
- Efficiently drive the largest, strategic company initiatives across internal and external partners. Ensure the multiple work streams required for successful delivery are planned, executed, and communicated well.
- Create project plans by identifying workstreams, establishing owners, getting alignment on timelines, and more. Surface and communicate risks while actively working to mitigate them.
- Support annual and quarterly planning. Contribute to cross-functional and team OKR setting and prioritization.
- Develop future-oriented processes and best practices to support organizational scale and rapid growth.
- Maintain operational and communication cadence to hold partners accountable and ensure successful delivery of programs.
- Be a thought partner in building a high-performance culture.
To thrive in this role, you have   Â
- 3+ years in program/project management.
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Exceptional project management and organization skills.
- A track record of building meaningful relations with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders; can navigate interpersonal challenges with honesty, transparency, and empathy.
- Structured and direct verbal and written communication skills.
- First-principles problem solving skills - distills complex problems to their root cause and main drivers; challenges assumptions even from senior leaders to ensure we set and meet high standards.
- Resilience and able to work autonomously in the face of ambiguity.
- The ability to see the bigger picture while maintaining attention to detail; solves for future problems not just today’s specific challenge.Â
- Technical/finance background and/or demonstrated ability to learn quickly.
- High-growth startup experience a strong plus.
A little about us
We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances.Â
Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking partners, we offer access to bank accounts with fee-free overdraft, provide members the chance to receive early access to their paychecks, help them improve their credit, and more!
We’ve built one of the most experienced leadership teams in Fintech and were recently valued at over $25.5B. We’ve raised over $1.7B in funding from leading investors including Sequoia Capital Global Equities, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, Dragoneer, DST, Coatue, Iconiq, Menlo Ventures and others.
What we offer
- đź’° Competitive salary based on experience
- ✨ 401k match plus the usual medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- 📝 Quarterly stipend to spruce up your home officeÂ
- 🏝 Generous vacation policy and company-wide Take Care of Yourself DaysÂ
- đź–ĄÂ Virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers- think cooking classes, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
- 💚 A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help create a completely new kind of banking service
We know that great work comes from great, and inclusive teams. At Chime, we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.
We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. To learn more about how Chime collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Chime Applicant Privacy Notice.Â
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