Technical Program Manager
US$148,000 – US$237,000 / yr base salary
Posted 1 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Staff Technical Program Manager (R14286)”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Level
- R14286
- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Remote
| Base salary | US$148,000 – US$237,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
Who We Are
Oportun (Nasdaq: OPRT) is a mission-driven financial services company that puts its members' financial goals within reach. With intelligent borrowing, savings, and budgeting capabilities, Oportun empowers members with the confidence to build a better financial future. Since inception, Oportun has provided more than $22.7 billion in responsible and affordable credit, saved its members more than $2.5 billion in interest and fees, and helped its members set aside an average of more than $1,800 annually.
The Opportunity
The Staff Technical Program Manager exists to drive complex technical programs that help the Engineering Ecosystem Org deliver member value with high speed and high quality. In year one, success means establishing clear program plans and roadmaps, improving information flow through thoughtful automation, and delivering high-impact initiatives in close partnership with engineering and cross-functional teams.
At Oportun, we move fast and we hold each other to a high bar. If you care about doing your best work while actually moving the needle for real people, you'll fit right in.
What You'll Do
Your day-to-day
- You'll drive continuous improvement in program management processes and practices, fostering innovation, operational excellence, and predictable execution.
- You'll lead and manage multiple complex technical programs from inception through delivery, ensuring clear scope, milestones, dependencies, and outcomes.
- You'll partner with engineering, product management, marketing, legal, compliance, security, risk, and operations to define program goals, deliverables, and execution plans.
- You'll develop detailed program plans, schedules, and roadmaps that align technical work with business objectives and priorities.
- You'll own and improve information-flow pipelines that reduce friction, surface the right level of detail to stakeholders, and reduce manual toil through automation.
- You'll identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies, driving timely resolution of issues and roadblocks.
- You'll communicate program status, progress, decisions, and challenges to stakeholders at all levels through clear, concise updates and reporting
- You'll build strong relationships across teams and mentor junior program managers by sharing knowledge, tools, and effective program-management practices.
Who You Are
The right fit looks like this
You're a strategic, hands-on program leader who can turn complex technical work into clear plans, decisions, and outcomes. You bring structure to ambiguity, build trust across functions, and keep teams aligned through execution.