Senior Technical Program Manager ||
Strava
Job Description
About the Role
Strava is the app for active people. With over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries, it's more than tracking workouts-it's where connection, motivation, and personal bests thrive. No matter your activity, gear, or goals, Strava's got you covered. Find your crew, crush your milestones, and keep moving forward. Start your journey with Strava today and Join the Strava Club. We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives for our Community Engagement team. The Community Engagement team at Strava owns the community connection for all Strava athletes, focusing on user-generated content like Posts, Messaging, and Comments, along with managing Clubs and coordinating Events. We ensure a safe and engaging environment where athletes can share their journeys, celebrate achievements, and inspire each other to meet fitness goals. Our work is crucial in fostering meaningful interactions and strengthening the active community. In this role, you will partner with the team to develop and implement scalable processes, foster collaboration, and ensure strong, transparent communication across stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of the product development process, and can partner with cross-functional teams to architect ways of working for scale. We are looking for candidates who are comfortable with ambiguity and are able to provide structure and leadership in leading complex programs. You'll influence how we approach problem solving and scale those learnings across our product development process! We follow a flexible hybrid model that generally translates to around half your time on-site in our Denver office-roughly three days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of large programs & initiatives from ideation through launch and post launch
- Serve as the connective tissue across cross-functional teams, bringing teams together spanning different time zones to foster collaboration, improve decision-making, and deliver value
- Manage program communications with key partners at all levels across the company to enable transparency and timely information sharing
- Anticipate and mitigate risk by conducting assessments across the program to determine if the implementation plans meet requirements and will achieve strategic objectives
- Act as primary escalation path for any program-related issues for assigned programs
- Create and improve product and technical operations so that programs and teams operate efficiently
- Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging technological solutions such as Jira, Confluence, Airtable, and others to streamline workflows and enhance program and team efficiency
Requirements
- You have a minimum of 5 years of software program management experience
- You have experience designing program scope, goals, and deliverables that align with business objectives
- You have facilitated communication and alignment between technical and non-technical teams
- You know how to bring technical and creative stakeholders together to build amazing experiences for users
- You have experience building consumer facing features and programs that support the user journey
- You bring energy, ideas, and creativity to the team
- You are proactive and curious by nature
- You have a strong understanding of the product development life cycle
Nice to Have
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Airtable, and others
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of software program management experience
Benefits & Perks
- Salary range of $150,000-$185,000 (base compensation only, excluding equity or benefits)
- Flexible hybrid work model with approximately three days per week on-site in Denver
- Opportunity to join a global community of active people and make an impact in movement and fitness
Working at Strava
At Strava, we're building the world's largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals. Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects our community, striving to hire and engage teammates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners, and Jackson Square Ventures. Our culture reflects our community, and we are dedicated to providing a world-class, inclusive workplace where employees can grow and thrive. Strava is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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About Strava
Website
strava.com
Company Size
251-500 employees
Location
Denver, CO
Industry
Software Publishers
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