Lead Technical Program Manager

Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning product launches, platform modernization, operational tooling, and strategic infrastructure initiatives.

Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to define roadmaps, sequence priorities, and make thoughtful trade-offs across features, scalability, and technical investments.

Coordinate execution across multiple engineering squads and partner teams, ensuring dependencies, ownership, and delivery milestones stay aligned.

Drive large-scale transformation initiatives involving process redesign, automation, system migrations, and third-party integrations.

Collaborate with teams across Security, Infrastructure, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Risk, Analytics, and Operations to deliver resilient, scalable solutions.

Manage delivery with external vendors and financial partners, proactively identifying risks and ensuring programs stay on track.

Improve how work gets done by strengthening Agile delivery practices, CI/CD processes, governance frameworks, and program reporting.

Provide clear, actionable communication to senior leadership on program health, risks, trade-offs, and execution progress.

Mentor TPMs and cross-functional partners, helping elevate delivery discipline and operational maturity across the organization.

This role directly influences how quickly and effectively Dave can bring new capabilities to market while scaling responsibly. Your work will help improve the reliability, speed, and efficiency of the systems that power member experiences across our products.

BS or MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.

8–12+ years of experience, including significant experience leading large-scale, cross-functional technical programs in agile, high-growth environments.

Proven track record bringing products or platforms from concept through launch in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Strong technical acumen across modern software systems, including mobile ecosystems, data pipelines, APIs, and platform infrastructure.

Experience leading transformation initiatives such as system migrations, process redesign, automation, or platform consolidation.

Experience managing external vendors and strategic partners across complex delivery programs.

Hands-on experience using dashboards, analytics, and experimentation frameworks to drive program decisions and measure outcomes.

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical, operational, and regulatory complexity into clear business recommendations.

Experience influencing across organizations without direct authority and building alignment in evolving environments.

Fintech experience across banking, payments, lending, or credit products.

Familiarity with LaunchDarkly, FullStory, Looker, Snowflake, and GCP.

Agile, SAFe, or Project Management certifications.

You take ownership of outcomes, not just timelines. You understand how technical decisions connect to member experience, operational efficiency, and company growth. You ask thoughtful questions, navigate ambiguity with sound judgment, and balance short-term execution with long-term scalability. You care about building systems and processes that improve how teams work together over time.

You’re also highly collaborative. You know how to bring together teams with different priorities, communicate clearly through uncertainty, and build trust across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Feedback sharpens your thinking, and you create clarity without creating unnecessary process or friction.

Dave moves quickly, but thoughtfully. Priorities evolve as we learn from data, members, and the market. In this role, you’ll have meaningful autonomy, strong cross-functional partnership, and the opportunity to influence both strategy and execution across the company.

Build products that improve financial access for millions of members.

Work on high-impact initiatives with visibility across Product, Engineering, and executive leadership.

Help shape how Dave scales its platforms, systems, and operational capabilities.

Join a collaborative, high-performing culture focused on sustainable impact and continuous improvement.

Grow alongside a profitable, publicly traded fintech entering its next phase of scale.

Don’t let imposter syndrome get in the way of an incredible opportunity. We’re looking for people who can help us achieve our mission and vision, not just check off the boxes. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

At Dave, our people are just as important as our product. Our culture reflects the values that guide who we are, how we work, and what we aspire to be. Daves are member-centric, helpful, transparent, persistent, and better together. We strive to create an environment where all Daves feel valued, heard, and empowered to do their best work. As a virtual-first company, team members can live and work anywhere in the United States, except Hawaii.