Technical Program Manager (FinTech)

• We are looking for a sharp, talented and energetic Technical Program Manager. As a FinTech TPM, you have the ability to deliver large cross-organizational software development projects at the intersection of e-commerce and payments. Building financial services is not easy, but you know what it takes to pull it off
• Interact with project sponsors, project stakeholders to define and deliver projects
• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, and balance the business needs versus technical constraints
• Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues and risks at multiple levels
• Create, maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders
• Communicate project issues and status in a concise, accurate, and professional manner
• Insatiable curiosity and ability to understand architectural and technical aspects of projects
• Apply best practices to the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for projects based on experiences with a number of agile and blended approaches, as well as effectively coordinating the implementations across teams using very different approaches
• Build and maintain integrated project schedules that account for internal/external dependencies, differing SDLC approaches and numerous constraints
• Be the driving force that collaborates with business and technical teams across Booking to make sure your teams deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible - all the while maintaining a strong customer focus

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
• Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pension plan
• Annual paid time off
• Parental leave - 22 weeks
• Grandparent leave - 10 days
• Care leave - 10 days
• Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
• Anniversary leave
• Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
• Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
• Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
• Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
• Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
• Free access to online learning platforms
• Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
• Access to trainings and workshops
• Team development opportunities
• Local discount programs
• Game rooms in offices
• On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under pressure
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Strong understanding of technology and ability to effectively communicate technical concepts
• Experience in agile practices and tooling
• Experience in visualising and managing Risks, Issues & Dependencies to enable delivery success
• ~5+ years of relevant work experience, including technical program management experience
• The role requires at least a basic understanding of payments and/or FinTech products, and the requirements and processes of this domain
• Experience in cross organization priority alignment to deliver program outcomes
• Proven ability to use data-driven insights to address business challenges and solve problems
• Experience in ensuring effective delivery best practice is in place which aligns to agile delivery principles