Principal Program Manager, Circle

• 7+ years of experience in program management, developer ecosystem operations, or partnerships
• Proven success driving developer-facing programs in collaboration with ecosystem partners such as accelerators, hackathon platforms, or education networks
• Strong ability to operationalize community growth strategies, with experience moving developers from acquisition to retention
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively with marketing, product, and external partners
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills, able to manage multiple partner initiatives with clarity and accountability
• Passion for developer ecosystems, community-building, and empowering developers to succeed on new technologies

Desirable

• As a Program Manager focused on developer ecosystem programs, you will design, launch, and scale high-impact initiatives in partnership with education networks, hackathon platforms, accelerators, and regional partners
• Your mission is to foster developer growth, engagement, and retention in the Arc and Circle ecosystems through partner-led activations
• You will coordinate closely with ecosystem partners to co-launch developer-facing programs, support partner-driven events, and create structured pathways that bring new developers into long-term community participation
• This role focuses on third-party-led initiatives, ensuring developers from these programs are meaningfully integrated into the Arc community
• Execute Arc-specific partner programs by collaborating with education teams, accelerators, hackathon organizers, and regional partners to deliver high-quality activations
• Work closely with Circle’s Developer Relations and Ecosystem Growth stakeholders in defining partner-focused strategies that drive Arc developer acquisition, engagement, and retention
• Support commercial partner initiatives by defining developer entry points and leading co-marketed programs such as hackathons, events, and mentorship opportunities
• Coordinate Arc partner-focused event programming, including ecosystem demos, developer showcases, and co-branded sessions at Circle-sponsored events. Own speaker preparation, run-of-show logistics, and post-event content capture and distribution
• Spotlight high-impact developers from partner initiatives through content campaigns and co-marketing in collaboration with Developer Relations and Community teams
• Track performance and feedback by defining clear goals, KPIs, and measurement frameworks for all partner programs. Ensure developer insights and feedback are streamlined to internal product teams and data systems