Technology Program Manager, Payscale
$123.4-185k
Offers Bonus & 10% CBP. Canada salary: $99,260 – $148,890
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Compensation software & data
501-1000 employees
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$123.4-185k
Offers Bonus & 10% CBP. Canada salary: $99,260 – $148,890
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help organizations transform pay decisions from an uncertain compromise to a confident commitment.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of program or project management experience in a technology or IT environment
- PMP certification required (or actively in progress with expected completion within 12 months)
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs independently with minimal oversight
- Experience building and maintaining RACI matrices, project plans, and executive status reporting across complex cross-functional initiatives
- Proficiency in at least one project management tool - Jira, Asana, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Experience with metrics reporting and data visualization using Tableau, Snowflake, or similar BI tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills - you can write a crisp summary and facilitate a working session with equal comfort
- Comfortable operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment where structure often needs to be built rather than inherited
- Experience with Information Security, IT operations, or project governance programs in a technology environment
- High-Speed Internet - A stable broadband or fiber connection (satellite is highly discouraged) with a minimum speed of 100 Mbps in a dedicated workspace that has a reliable Wi-Fi signal
- Device for Multifactor Authentication (MFA/2FA) - smartphone, tablet, etc
- We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you
What the job involves
- Payscale is looking for a Technology Program Manager to drive operational excellence across our Information Security, Technology, and AI functions. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role sitting at the intersection of three strategic programs - Information Security, Technology, and Enterprise AI - and requires someone who can operate independently, manage complexity across functions, and translate program status into clear executive-level reporting
- This role reports directly to the VP of Information Security &Technology
- Own end-to-end program management for concurrent initiatives across Information Security, Technology (IT & Infrastructure/Platform), and AI - maintaining full visibility into scope, schedule, dependencies, and status at all times
- Build and maintain project plans, milestones, and delivery timelines in Jira, Asana, or MS Project
- Proactively identify risks, blockers, and scheduling conflicts across workstreams and surface them to the appropriate stakeholders before they affect delivery
- Maintain a current RACI matrix across all active programs, ensuring ownership is clear and accountability gaps are documented and resolved
- Coordinate scheduling, agendas, and follow-through for cross-functional working sessions, program reviews, and stakeholder meetings across G&A, R&D, and InfoSec/Technology
- Manage action item tracking and follow-up across all programs, ensuring commitments are documented, owners are assigned, and deadlines are met
- Serve as the operational coordinator for AI initiatives - managing meeting cadence, tracking action items and decisions, and driving follow-through on tasks
- Develop and maintain program status dashboards and executive-level reporting for stakeholders
- Produce regular program health reports that surface progress, risks, and decisions required in a format appropriate for each audience
- Own stakeholder communications for program milestones, delays, and escalations - ensuring the right people have the right information at the right time
- Build and maintain metrics frameworks for the IT and Information Security functions, tracking operational KPIs, SLA performance, and program velocity
- Develop reporting to make program and operational metrics visible to leadership on a consistent cadence
- Partner with Information Security and IT management to define meaningful metrics that reflect program health, not just activity
Our take
Although pay isn't always the main motivator when it comes to selecting a new job, compensation matters for a raft of reasons. All things being equal, talent that is underpaid will pass on an uncompetitive offer and become demotivated by lower-than-market pay, and the gender gap in salaries sees women earning up to 20% less than men in the same roles, which is both unfair and bad for morale.
Payscale exists to provide a clear view of a company's overall offering while at the same time providing real-time data on the jobs market, allowing HR teams to adjust compensation and price jobs instantly and accurately in line with their industry's standards. It also gives job seekers information on expected salaries for the positions they are interested in, along with a range of career planning and negotiation tools.
This approach is sorely needed, as governments are beginning to legislate on pay transparency and job seekers are increasingly expecting to know where they stand compared to the people they'll be working next to. Already counting The Washington Post, United Healthcare and the New York Times among its customers, Payscale has grown steadily through marketing and aggressive acquisitions, and is now very well placed to take advantage of the move to benefits transparency in the HR sector.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2011
$7m
EARLY VC
Jul 2007
$10.3m
SERIES C
Total funding: $27.5m
Company benefits
- Flexible paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company-sponsored volunteer hours
- Complimentary days off based on meeting company goals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, covered up to 100% by Payscale
- Life and disability insurance, covered up to 100% by Payscale
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Infertility benefits
- Company matched and immediately vested 401k
- Paid development hours
- Learning and development opportunities
- Regular pportunities to meet with executive leadership
- Annual remote work stipend for wellness or home office equipment
- 16 weeks paid parental leave 🇺🇸
Company HQ
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Chris Hays
(CEO)Chris joined Payscale in 2024 as CEO. Prior to that, they spent nearly 8 years at ZoomInfo as the President & COO. They also spent 7 years at Inside Sales Team as a VP of Operations, and 10 years at Avaya as a Finance Director.
Lexi Clarke
(Chief of Business Operations)Lexi initially joined Payscale in 2020 as a Director of People, since then they have held various roles, becoming CPO in 2023. They previously worked in HR roles at Convoy, Redfin, Boeing, and One Kings Lane.
Kate Peter
(CCO)Previously a Global VP of Customer Experience at Anaplan, and Global Head of Customer Success at Harvard Business Publishing. They also spent 4 years at Gainsight in various roles, including Head of Enterprise Customer Success.
Peh Keong Teh
(Chief Product Officer)They have been at Symend since 2020, previously serving as President, CPO & CTO, now serving as an Executive Advisor. Previously they spent 3 years at Salesforce as a Senior VP of Marketing Cloud, 1 year at Oracle in product Management (Oracle Bare Metal Cloud), and 10 years at Microsoft in various roles, including Principal Group Program Manager (SQL Azure).
Philip Watson
(CFO)Previously the CFO at Paddle and a Portfolio Finance & Operations Director at Hg. They also spent over 7 years at ZoomInfo in various VP roles.
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