Seattle, Washington, USA
26 days ago
Sr. Technical Program Manager

At PitchBook, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. 

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Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

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If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. 

 

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About the Role:

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As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

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We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth, and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us!

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PitchBook’s Senior Technical Program Manager, drives strategic cross functional initiatives for the Enterprise Technology team, supporting Finance, Revenue, and Marketing Operations.  This role leverages robust technical expertise to unify cross functional teams driving them towards defined program milestones and deliverables, removing bottlenecks escalating risks/issues as needed, providing visibility to progress and overall ensuring effective collaboration across teams. Specifically, this role will lead execution of PitchBook’s multiyear Enterprise Technology roadmaps ensuring successful delivery and implementation. 

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Primary Job Responsibilities:

\n\nServe as the Technical Program Manager in support of Enterprise Technology owning planning, execution, and delivery for programs or high-profile capabilities, driving roadmap, execution, and delivery \nCollaborate with business partners, enterprise architects, technical leads, and key stakeholders to ensure requirements are defined and scoped \nAbility to dive into technical details, understanding and providing feedback to ensure the solution meets the business requirements \nBuild a robust plan, that identifies deliverables, required resources, and timing for executing a solution build that meets the overall requirements \nManage cross-team dependencies, align roadmaps and unblock teams. Support planning activities that identify dependencies \nHold the team accountable to meeting key committed deliverables \nDefine clear goals, prioritize the right work, and use data to drive crisp decisions in partnership with stakeholders across multiple locations around the world \nProactively identify and resolve risks, issues, and conflicts affecting goal achievement, escalating when needed for resolution \nKeep the team, sponsor, and relevant stakeholders informed on progress to goal \nImplement structure order and clarity to ambiguous problems with little direction or oversight \nCoach teams in an agile environment, supporting their planning and delivery, helping them to identify gaps, and make their processes more efficient \nSupport the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors \nCollaborate with other Technical Program Managers and Program Managers within the organization to continuously improve our program management best practices \nSupport the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors \nParticipate in various company initiatives and projects as requested \n\n

 

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Skills and Qualifications:

\n\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience \n5+ years of technical program management experience \n2+ years vendor management experience \nAbility to dive into technical details and translate back in non-technical terms \nExperience program managing cross-functional programs for an organization with a strong understanding of program management fundamentals \nDeep understanding of software product life cycle and how to apply that to enterprise vendor owned software as a service system \nAble to work across multiple globally dispersed teams and stakeholders at all levels of seniority, build strong trusted relationships and lead through influence \nAnalytical mindset, be able to create reporting and influence decisions using data to support effective decision making \nAble to effectively manage ambiguity and competing priorities and help teams prioritize and focus \nSelf-motivated and goal-oriented attitude and can work effectively as an individual or as part of a team \nOperate with a strong sense of urgency and deliver results \nExemplary verbal and written communication skills and comfortable to engage a diverse array of audiences \nAble to effectively communicate with local and international teams in a multicultural setting both in-person, in writing and via Zoom video calls \nExperience in shipping multiple features, and services, simultaneously, in an Agile environment \nAbility to breakdown a large and complex program/projects into distinct and incremental deliverables \nExperience coaching teams in software development agile practices \nHands on knowledge of a project management tool, and Jira is preferred \nExperience program managing enterprise systems such as, Marketo, Salesforce, and Analytic platforms \nInterest in financial markets or services, particularly private equity and venture capital \nUnderstanding of Finance, Marketing, and Revenue Operations processes, and SOX controls is preferred \nPMP & Agile Certifications \nProficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily\n\n

 

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Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:

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Physical Health            

\n\nComprehensive health benefits\nAdditional medical wellness incentives \nSTD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance\n\n

 

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Emotional Health 

\n\nPaid sabbatical program after four years\nPaid family and paternity leave \nAnnual educational stipend\nAbility to apply for tuition reimbursement\nCFA exam stipend \nRobust training programs on industry and soft skills \nEmployee assistance program\nGenerous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days \n\n

 

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Social Health 

\n\nMatching gifts program\nEmployee resource groups\nSubsidized emergency childcare  \nDependent Care FSA\nCompany-wide events\nEmployee referral bonus program  \nQuarterly team building events\n\n

 

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Financial Health 

\n\n401k match\nShared ownership employee stock program \nMonthly transportation stipend  \n\n

 

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*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

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Compensation

\n\nAnnual base salary: $125,000-$170,000\nTarget annual bonus percentage: 10%\n\n

 

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*Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location. 

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Working Conditions:

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We believe our business and our culture are strongest when we work together in person. We also know that it’s helpful to have some flexibility to work remotely. Most roles work in the office 3+ days/week, and some are expected to work in the office 4-5 days/week. The current expectation for this role is that you are working in the office 3+ days/week and that you are in the office full-time during the training period, for which the length varies by role. During an initial phone screen, the team will discuss expectations for this specific position.

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The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

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Life At PB:

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We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

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We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

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