Principal Program Manager

About Our Client

The company is a remote-first, early-stage startup based in San Francisco, focused on transforming global commerce and capital markets by streamlining audit and assurance work in cybersecurity, privacy, and ESG. Their software helps build trust between businesses by reducing audit workloads and improving work-life balance. Backed by top investors, they value diversity, inclusivity, and a supportive, growth-oriented culture. They're looking for passionate team members who share their values and vision for the future of audit and advisory.

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a Principal Program Manager with strong experience in driving the successful execution of complex technical programs needs of top-tier firms, including the Big 4. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, GTM, finance, and operations to ensure alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgets. You will be pivotal in managing and mitigating risks, tracking performance metrics, and enabling continuous improvement across technical initiatives, all while working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Project Management:
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Risk Management:
• Performance Metrics:
• Change Management:
• Capacity Planning:
• Continuous Improvement:

About You:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in big consulting, engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or equivalent experience.

• Technical Acumen: Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Project Management Experience: 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects, ideally within the SaaS, CPA, or enterprise software space.

• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to manage, mentor, and motivate cross-functional teams.

• Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of stakeholders.

• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making.

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment with the ability to pivot as necessary.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience working with Big 4 accounting firms and understanding the CPA industry.
• PMP, Agile, or other project management certifications.
• Familiarity with vertical SaaS platforms or enterprise software solutions.

More about the Hiring Company:

The hiring company is a values-based company. Their values are:

• Fearless - Inspire & break down seemingly impossible walls.
• Fast - Launch fast with excellence, iterate to perfection.
• Lovable - ​Deliver happiness & 11 star experiences. O
• wners - Execute & run the business with ownership.W
• in-win - Create mutual value & earn trust for life. I
• nclusive - Scale the best ideas with inclusive teams.

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225K – $260K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

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