Program Manager, GTM Strategic Programs

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

The Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategic Programs team supports Stripe's mission (to "Increase the GDP of the internet") by building GTM strategy, bringing it to life through incubation programs, and providing program management expertise across global, cross-functional programs. We bring a desire to chart the unknown, rigorous thinking, and a user-first approach to problem-solving, while helping to build connections between Stripe go-to-market teams and the business overall.

What it asks for · 8

• Experience working in a sales and marketing organization
• 7+ years of experience in program management, business operations, management consulting, or a related discipline
• A strong track record of delivering global, complex programs with multiple constituents in a changing, ambiguous environment end-to-end
• An enthusiastic "roll up your sleeves" mentality
• Ability to work well under pressure, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• The ability to diagnose, simplify, and structure problems and solutions while having command of "the details"
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication experience, influencing across all levels from front lines to C-suite. You set a high bar in terms of communication effectiveness.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities throughout their work—taking ownership of challenges, selflessly supporting their colleagues, and setting the standard for quality in their deliverables

Also a plus

• Comfort operating with incomplete data and adapting and reprioritizing activities as business needs change
• Deep problem-solving and analysis experience (solving business problems—commercial, operational, financial) in a sales-oriented environment
• A growth mindset and innate curiosity where every interaction is an opportunity to learn and improve (yourself and those around you)
• Prior experience with payments
• Comfort with SQL

What the job covers

• Be accountable for building and driving large-scale programs end-to-end, and be directly responsible for marshaling the cross-functional support and resources needed to accomplish your goals
• Manage directly (or coordinate) the "full-stack" of change management activities across stakeholder engagement and creating champions, messaging and communication planning, and support and enablement
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across Stripe across levels and functions
• Work cross-functionally to identify improvement opportunities for the Revenue teams spanning strategy, people, process, and technology
• Develop a Programs Center of Excellence, providing guidance, consulting, and coaching to peers and others on partner teams
• Seamlessly prioritize among various projects and synthesize data to guide and support strategy and decision
• Make C-suite-level recommendations and drive decisions, where necessary

Degree language

• Ability to work well under pressure, with a high degree of adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• programs13×
• management7×
• experience6×
• gtm5×
• business4×
• communication4×
• cross-functional4×
• requirements4×
• stakeholder4×
• support4×
• building3×
• consulting3×
• global3×
• problems3×
• program management3×
• solving3×

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