Principal Program Manager, Circle
Digital dollars for global prosperity
Open for applications
Digital dollars for global prosperity
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in technical program management within FinTech, blockchain, or enterprise software
- Proven track record of leading sophisticated, multi-stakeholder programs with significant technical and business impact
- Deep understanding of financial infrastructure, compliance frameworks, and governance mechanisms
- Expertise in managing APIs, developer platforms, and large-scale system integrations
- Strong leadership and communication skills with experience engaging executive stakeholders
- Ability to drive alignment across engineering, product, compliance, and external partners
- Extensive experience with agile methodologies, Jira, and advanced program tracking tools
Desirable
- In-depth knowledge of blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and multi-chain ecosystems
- Experience working with regulated financial institutions on compliance and security frameworks
- Strong technical background in payments infrastructure, APIs, or large-scale financial transaction processing
- Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
- Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and crafting effective prompts
What the job involves
- As a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will own the execution of sophisticated, high-impact programs that support infrastructure, governance, and product development
- You will collaborate closely with senior engineering, product, compliance, and external partners to drive central initiatives, ensuring the successful launch and scaling of key progress
- This role offers a chance to craft foundational infrastructure, establish standard methodologies, and influence technical strategy at scale
- Drive large-scale, cross-functional programs, including network governance, compliance integrations, and strategic infrastructure initiatives
- Define and complete program strategies, ensuring alignment with company goals and long-term vision
- Oversee the onboarding and integration of financial institutions, collaborating with engineering and compliance teams to establish scalable processes
- Partner with engineering and product leadership to shape technical roadmaps, optimize program execution, and remove blockers
- Engage with compliance and regulatory teams to define and embed robust security and enforcement mechanisms
- Serve as a key liaison for external partners, ensuring seamless technical integration, compliance adherence, and performance optimization
- Provide executive-level program updates, surfacing key risks, trade-offs, and strategic insights
- Develop and improve program documentation, dashboards, and metrics for tracking adoption, performance, and system reliability
- Implement and drive continuous process improvements to improve operational efficiency, scalability, and cross-functional collaboration
Our take
Circle is a financial technology firm looking to enable businesses to harness the power of digital currencies and public blockchains for payments, commerce, and financial applications. The company’s USD Coin (USDC) has become the fastest growing, regulated, and fully reserved dollar digital currency.
The company is backed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and crypto exchange company Coinbase. It has been proactively preparing for possible upcoming federal regulations. With USDC circulation doubling over the last year to $60 billion, Circle is well-placed to see steady long-term growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- We offer flexible paid time off — so you can thrive at work, and at rest
- No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe
- Work Remotely: Do your best work from home. With a company laptop, stipend for business equipment, and access to WeWork locations, Circle remote jobs empower our employees to do their best work.
- All U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits with company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder & former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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