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Legal Program Manager, Launch Readiness

Manage contracting-system changes for new product launches at Stripe, coordinating cross-functional teams for effective delivery.

Location
Remote or Hybrid
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 day ago

First seen on Joblaze 3 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago

What you'll build

  • Manage contracting-system and workflow initiatives
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery
  • Lead changes to contract templates and workflows
  • Assess downstream impacts on contract output
  • Develop repeatable intake and change-management practices

Must have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Legal Studies, Business or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in program management or related field
  • Experience managing cross-functional programs
  • Experience translating business needs into structured requirements
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management

Requirements

Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

In the role of Legal Program Manager for Launch Readiness at Stripe, the individual will oversee the management of contracting systems and workflows essential for new product launches and commercial offerings. Key skills include expertise in program management, legal operations, and familiarity with tools like Ironclad and Salesforce. This position is suited for someone with over five years of experience in cross-functional program management, particularly in legal or business systems. The team focuses on creating scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency within the legal framework.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 8, 2026. Last confirmed on Stripe's careers page October 8, 2026.
  • Salesforce appears in 3.1% of 1085 comparable mid management roles; CPQ appears in 0.2% of 1085 comparable mid management roles.

Quick facts

Is the Legal Program Manager, Launch Readiness role remote?
It's hybrid — Stripe expects some on-site time in Remote or Hybrid.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Legal Program Manager, Launch Readiness role.
Where is the role based?
Stripe is hiring for this position in Remote or Hybrid.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CPQ, Configure, Ironclad, Price, Quote, Salesforce.
What seniority level is this role?
Stripe targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Legal Program Manager, Launch Readiness role at Stripe.

From the original posting

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Legal Operations designs and operates the systems, workflows, and programs that help Stripe’s Legal organization work effectively at scale. The team partners with Legal practices, Product, Engineering, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to deliver durable operational and technical solutions.

What you’ll do

As a Legal Program Manager supporting Launch Readiness, you will manage contracting-system and workflow changes required for new products, commercial offerings, and other business launches. You will translate launch and Legal-practice needs into clear delivery plans, coordinate work across legal subject-matter experts and technical partners, and guide changes through design, testing, release, and stabilization. Your work will involve contract templates, approval workflows, intake processes, reporting, automation, and integrations across systems like Ironclad, Salesforce, Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) tools, and other internal contracting tools. You will own the operational delivery of assigned contracting-system initiatives while partnering with technical specialists and engineers on implementation. You will also help establish reusable patterns, documentation, and controls that make future changes safer and more scalable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage contracting-system and workflow initiatives supporting product launches and monetized offerings, translating business and legal requirements into clear scope, milestones, dependencies, acceptance criteria, and delivery plans.
  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Product Operations, Legal, Product, Engineering, Sales, Deal Management, and other stakeholders, aligning system changes with broader launch plans and decision dates.
  • Lead changes to contract templates, intake forms, questionnaires, approvals, reporting, automations, and related workflows from design and configuration through testing, deployment, and post-launch stabilization.
  • Assess downstream impacts on contract output, approvals, integrations, data and access controls, reporting, and user experience.
  • Maintain visibility into delivery status, dependencies, decisions, risks, and blockers, escalating launch-critical issues with clear impact assessments, options, and recommendations.
  • Confirm that testing, release documentation, rollback and support plans, and other readiness evidence are complete before production changes are made.
  • Develop repeatable intake, testing, release, documentation, and change-management practices, including approved patterns and controls that enable safe self-service for appropriate low-risk changes.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual work, improve system reliability, address technical debt, and create reusable solutions across Legal practices.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Legal Studies, Business or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in program management, legal operations, business systems, product operations, implementation, or a related field.
  • Experience managing cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and fixed delivery dates.
  • Experience translating business needs into structured requirements, workflows, acceptance criteria, and implementation plans.
  • Familiarity with contract lifecycle management, commercial contracting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, workflow, or enterprise business systems.
  • Experience coordinating testing, change management, production releases, or implementation readiness.

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