As a Technical Program Manager at Marqeta, you will be responsible for leading technical workstreams or initiatives, coordinating work across engineering teams to deliver complex projects on time and within scope. The Product Operations and Technical Program Management team operates as an integral component of the Strategy and Operations organisation within the Product organisation.
We specialise in facilitating and orchestrating Product and Engineering teams and strategic initiatives that encompass our platform, product portfolio, and new innovations for our customers. Our team functions as the essential connective tissue between engineering, product, TechAI, go-to-market, and customer-facing teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and aligned execution across these critical organisational functions.
NOTE: This role can be performed remotely within the UK or from our London, Holborn office.
If you are based within 35 miles of our London office we expect you to work on-site two days a week, on Tuesday & Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on the other days.
The Talent team will share more details if selected for the "Recruiter" Interview.
We'd love for you to join us!
The Impact You’ll Have
Drive technical projects from concept to completion, managing scope, schedule, and resources
Identify dependencies, risks, and issues; develop mitigation strategies
Facilitate communication between engineering, product, design, and business teams
Lead technical planning, estimation, and prioritization sessions
Document technical decisions and ensure alignment across stakeholders
Provide regular status updates to leadership and remove obstacles for engineering teams
Balance technical tradeoffs with business requirements and timelines
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
3+ years of technical program/project management experience
Strong understanding of relevant technologies, software development methodologies and processes (S-SDLC)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and development practices
Ability to understand complex technical systems and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Nice-to-Haves
PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certification
Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, etc.)
Data analysis and visualization skills
Experience in electronic payments and accounting systems
Recruiter For This Role
Louise Devlin
Typical Process
Application Submission
Recruiter phone call
Hiring manager video call
Virtual “Interviews” to meet the team
Offer!
Compensation and Benefits
Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage
Generous time off program with additional “Floating Holiday days”
Retirement savings program with company contribution
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual development stipend to support our people growth and development
Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Wellbeing programs