Technical Program Manager, Payments & Billing

🕒 May 27

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $150k - $170k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔧 Technical Program Manager

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Acorns

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2012

💳 Fintech

👥 B2C

Fintech • B2C

Acorns is a financial technology company that helps individuals save and invest their money through a variety of automated features. By using spare change from everyday purchases, Acorns offers a seamless way to start investing with its Round-Ups® feature and expert-built diversified portfolios. The company also provides additional services such as Acorns Later for retirement savings and Acorns Early for children's investment accounts. Acorns offers a smart money app with easy-to-use features designed to grow money skills among users, including a Bitcoin-linked ETF for cautious cryptocurrency exposure and ESG portfolios for sustainable investing. While Acorns is not a bank, it partners with financial institutions to offer Visa™ debit cards as part of their comprehensive financial service offerings.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Data Science to define and execute the payments and billing roadmap, • Identify areas of opportunity and drive the delivery of improvements for bank account connectivity, • Develop the strategy for how Acorns will leverage technologies like Recurly, Apple Pay, Google Pay, debit card providers, and ACH, • Expand Acorns ecosystem beyond Apple Pay and Google Pay to include future integrations like Venmo, Zelle, and other emerging rails, • Treat operations as a customer by driving workflow strategies and tools, • Lead high-stakes relationships and technical integrations with processors, bank SaaS providers, payment vendors, and merchants.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in Fintech, with a proven track record of running complex projects that balance technical constraints with customer needs. • Strong foundational knowledge of the mechanics of apple pay, google pay, credit/debit cards, prepaid cards, and the nuances of working with payment processors, point of sale systems, and banking institutions. • An understanding of APIs, SQL, and the mechanics of payment processing and account linking (e.g., Plaid). • Deep understanding of account connectivity (e.g., Plaid, manual linking, and automated verification) and how to optimize these for conversion and security. • A mindset that prioritizes both the Acorns customer and our internal operations team, with the ability to build a seamless payment platform that reflects our brand. • Expertise in data analysis and the ability to articulate using data the tradeoff between enhancing security postures against adding friction to the customer experience. • Hunger to deliver game-changing products. • Exceptional drive and precision in delivery. • A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission. • Optimistic about the potential of societal change.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options • A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family • Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off • 401(k) matching • Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family • Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth • Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform) • Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders • Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events • Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers. • The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.