Senior Technical Program Manager, Strava
Infrastructure & Platform
$167-206k
Social network for tracking run and cycle routes
Open for applications
Social network for tracking run and cycle routes
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$167-206k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create the most committed, close, and engaged athlete community on the internet.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has deep experience in infrastructure development processes and can partner closely with our infrastructure engineering team as they architect and maintain scalable and reliable systems
- We are looking for someone who thrives in sophisticated, fast-paced environments and is capable of providing structure and leadership to drive complex technical programs from inception to completion
- You are eager to help drive forward our commitment to becoming an antiracist company through the lenses of audience understanding, product development, messaging and communication
- Being a positive influence, a great communicator, and a team player
- You have a minimum of 5 years of software program management experience
- Understanding and evangelizing your program’s strategy and its benefits to Strava
- You have experience within core infrastructure or security teams
- Keeping a growth mindset. Constantly asking how we can improve our own frameworks and processes
- You bring energy, ideas, and creativity to the team
- Not being afraid to ask questions, learn, share and iterate on ways of working and program management tactics
- You are proactive and curious by nature
- Having strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and presentation skills
- You have a strong understanding of the product development life cycle
- Embrace a roll-up-the-sleeve mentality and demonstrate flexibility in navigating dynamic work environments
- You have an appreciation for quality and craftsmanship
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives that span Core Infrastructure, Engineering, Product Management, Research, Legal, and Operations
- This position will work closely with teams to develop and refine efficient processes, elevate effective ways of working, and maintain robust and clear communication channels across the organization
- You will play a crucial role in influencing how we tackle infrastructure challenges and ensure that these learnings are scaled and integrated into the core infrastructure development process
- Oversee the full lifecycle of large infrastructure programs and initiatives, guiding them from ideation through implementation, launch, and post-launch performance monitoring
- Act as the central connector across diverse, cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration among remote teams spanning multiple time zones, facilitating decision-making, and driving successful program delivery
- Manage clear and consistent program communications with stakeholders at all levels across the organization, fostering transparency and ensuring timely updates and information sharing
- Anticipate potential risks and proactively mitigate them by conducting thorough assessments to evaluate if implementation plans align with requirements and meet strategic infrastructure objectives
- Serve as the primary point of escalation for any issues related to assigned infrastructure programs, ensuring swift resolution and minimal disruption
- Establish and enhance technical and operational processes that allow infrastructure programs and teams to function with high efficiency and reliability
- Leverage and demonstrate proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Airtable, and other technological solutions to streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and optimize program and team efficiency
Our take
Strava has created an online network where runners, swimmers and cyclists can record fitness activities, and compare and compete with their community. It offers both a free and premium subscription service with added features. The company also partners with local councils and urban planners who purchase valuable journey data from Strava which can be used to map out cities and develop safer cycle paths.
The platform helps members discover and plan workouts, as well as offering a leaderboard which is updated using GPS as users compete for the top spot on particular fitness segments.
With over 125 million athletes and growing, Strava released several new product rollouts in 2024, including an AI-enabled leaderboard. A partnership with the wearable fitness tracker Oura will mean Strava software is available on wearables, taking Strava into fresh competition with the likes of Peloton and Apple.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Nov 2020
$110m
SERIES F
Oct 2014
$18m
LATE VC
Total funding: $151.4m
Company benefits
- Competitive base salary & stock options
- 100% company paid benefits for employees and families
- Flexible paid time off
- $2,000 annual professional development stipend
- Paid time off for volunteering
- 401(k) plan - with company matching
- $1000 annual gear stipend
- $500 annual gym or coaching reimbursement
- On-site fitness rooms with showers, lockers, and towel service
- Weekly team workouts – including remote employees
- Safe and secure bike storage on-site
- Weekly all hands meetings
- Employee resource groups
- Anti-racism nonprofit company matching program
- Free lunch on Wednesdays on-site
- Regular team happy hours
- Team offsites and company retreats
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Generous industry discounts on gear and activities
- Race entries to events we sponsor
- Snacks and stocked kitchens on-site
- Strava gear
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Mark Gainey
(Chairman)Having studied at Harvard, Mark started their career as a TA Associates Associate before co-founding Kana Communications and several Board Membership roles. They co-founded Strava in 2007, serving since as Chairman.
Michael Horvath
(CEO & Board Member)Michael co-founded Kana with Mark before working as an Economics Professor at Stanford and Dartmouth. They worked for 4 years as CFO of GlycoFi before co-founding Strava, serving initially as CEO and since 2017 as a Board Member.
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