Joblaze summary

The Staff Technical Program Manager at MX plays a pivotal role in aligning engineering and product teams with strategic business objectives, focusing on effective decision-making and resource allocation. This position requires a strong technical background in areas such as architecture and DevOps, alongside extensive experience in program management and team leadership. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in managing complex portfolios and driving cross-functional collaboration. MX fosters a culture of innovation and accountability, making it suitable for individuals eager to influence outcomes in a growing fintech environment.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 15, 2026. Last confirmed on MX's careers page November 4, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Staff Technical Program Manager - Data Products role remote?: It's hybrid — MX expects some on-site time in Lehi, Utah, United States.
How much experience is required?: At least 15 years of relevant experience for this Staff Technical Program Manager - Data Products role.
Where is the role based?: MX is hiring for this position in Lehi, Utah, United States.
What seniority level is this role?: MX targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Technical Program Manager - Data Products role at MX.

From the original posting

MX is a financial technology company on a mission to empower the world to be financially strong. We build the data infrastructure and intelligent solutions that help leading banks, credit unions, and fintechs deliver smarter, more personalized financial experiences to millions of consumers every day.

We are looking for a strong program leader and strategic operator who can autonomously execute complex enterprise initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll wear multiple hats—Technical Program Manager, Agile Coach, Process Designer, Storyteller, and Systems Thinker—driving some of the most critical Financial Data Product initiatives at MX while partnering with engineering and product leadership to align on high-impact outcomes and scalable architectures.

From day one, you'll influence both product strategy and technical execution—helping us build and improve our platform while scaling the organization itself. You'll bring expertise in best-in-class frameworks for work intake, prioritization, SDLC optimization, team management, and decision-making, with the ability to navigate technical trade-offs, increase developer velocity, and create clarity across ambiguous problems.

If you're a creative problem-solver with a passion for optimizing processes, scaling businesses through analytical and general management skills, and building with sane, compassionate collaboration, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

Communicate goals, roles, and outcomes; drive delivery on time, scope, budget
Own performance, scalability, and reliability targets for releases
Manage multiple simultaneous initiatives with time-sensitive constraints
Demonstrate financial acumen in budget planning, resource allocation, and P&L awareness

Requirements & Strategic Planning

Translate high-level business needs into actionable technical roadmaps and API contracts
Develop program-level and product/technology roadmaps that align cross-functional dependencies
Inform executive decisions with data-backed resource and risk analysis

Risk, Transparency, & Governance:

Establish proactive risk detection frameworks using RAID logs and mitigation strategies
Track and publish program health dashboards (executive summaries and detailed drill-downs)
Drive data-informed decision reviews and OKR/KPI governance

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence

Build effective networks across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and InfoSec
Simplify complex challenges into pragmatic plans; tell compelling program narratives that align diverse stakeholders
Navigate matrixed-management environments with empathy and influence

Process Design, Coaching, & Technical Governance

Design enterprise-wide processes that increase successful program delivery and adoption
Mentor teams on software delivery best practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall)
Facilitate technical design reviews; partner on architectural trade-offs between scalability and speed-to-market
Lead structured change rollouts and drive adoption
Develop and coach technical program managers; elevate TPM discipline across the organization

Tools & Systems Mastery

Establish Atlassian Suite governance; drive best practices in Jira Software, JPD, & JSM
Create data visualizations that translate complex information for executive and team audiences
Identify and implement AI-assisted automation to increase team efficiency in reporting, insights generation, and documentation; stay current on emerging agentic workflows.

Qualifications

10+ years of Technical Program Management experience leading large-scale software delivery in a New Product Development environment
3+ years of experience leading or mentoring other technical program managers
Proven track record of managing end-to-end SDLC for complex distributed systems
Atlassian Suite expertise, ideally having served as a global administrator
Expertise in the Scrum framework, with a proven track record of scaling and tailoring agile practices to an organization's maturity level to drive engineering velocity and sprint health
Comfort operating in high-ambiguity environments with rapidly evolving priorities
Strong bias toward action; ability to unblock teams autonomously and make decisions with incomplete information
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across matrixed teams and build trust with peers at all levels
Proven ability to rapidly absorb and synthesize complex technical information, allowing for deep engagement in architectural discussions.

Preferred Requirements

Expertise with personal financial management or wealth management tools
Experience managing AI/ML product development and deployment
Ability to navigate technical ambiguity and resolve blockers during zero-to-one builds
Systems-thinking mindset with experience in long-term technical strategy and tech debt reduction
Analytical skills to utilize engineering metrics for decision-making and product insights
Bias toward building automated inspection mechanisms and technical governance processes
3+ years of direct experience in a technical role (SWE, SRE, DevOps, or Systems Architect)
Experience leading systemic change management within an engineering organization
PMP and CSM certifications

MX is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@mx.com.

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Staff Technical Program Manager - Data Products

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