How much experience is required?

At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Strategic Programs Lead, New Markets role.

What seniority level is this role?

Stripe targets lead candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Strategic Programs Lead, New Markets role at Stripe.

Strategic Programs Lead, New Markets at Stripe

Joblaze summary

The Strategic Programs Lead for New Markets at Stripe is responsible for managing the end-to-end program for launching in new regions, particularly in the Americas and EMEA. This role requires strong program management skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity while coordinating cross-functional teams, including Operations, Product, and Engineering. Ideal candidates have over eight years of experience in complex program management and a proven track record of building frameworks from scratch. The position is pivotal as Stripe expands its global footprint, emphasizing operational readiness and strategic alignment.

Joblaze insights

Listed 10 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Stripe's career page.
Stripe has 567 other open roles including Account Executive, Enterprise Platforms, Tier 2 Grower, Account Executive, Product Sales - Money Management ASEAN, Account Executive, Product Sales- Money Management ANZ.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?: At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Strategic Programs Lead, New Markets role.
What seniority level is this role?: Stripe targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Strategic Programs Lead, New Markets 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

The Risk Program Management Office is a unique role that sits at the intersection of Operations, Go To Market (GTM), and Risk Compliance teams. Our mission is to enable users to seamlessly meet evolving compliance standards in a complex regulatory environment by bringing the right set of cross-functional stakeholders to enable their success. As an enablement function, we work with many teams including Operations, Product, Eng, GTM, and others.

We are expanding our scope into one of Stripe's most consequential strategic priorities and launching in new markets. This work is new, fast-moving, and high-ambiguity — and we're looking for someone who thrives in exactly that environment. If you enjoy working on high-impact projects on a global scale, building programs from the ground up, and operating at the intersection of compliance, strategy, and execution — you'll love this role.

What you’ll do

New Markets Program Management

Own end-to-end program management for new markets across Stripe's roadmap, focusing on Americas and EMEA region
Drive operational readiness across workstreams, tracking milestones, surfacing risks, and unblocking dependencies
Navigate high ambiguity — this is a 0→1 space where you will be expected to figure out the right approach, not wait for one to be handed to you
Build repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and reporting standards to support a growing and complex portfolio of markets

Cross-Functional Leadership

Represent our team in senior level conversations across Stripe and have high judgment and accountability
Provide critical coordination across Risk teams (Ops, Product, Eng, Strategy, and others) to ensure alignment and execution
Partner closely with stakeholders to maintain momentum across a fast-moving roadmap
Facilitate alignment across teams with competing priorities, resolve ambiguity, and ensure clear ownership at every stage of execution

Operations

Identify operational impact, gap assessment, and other operational considerations to launch in new markets
Ensure operational readiness across complex portfolio of programs, including forecasting, monitoring, and last-mile execution
Maintain high operational rigor and execution discipline

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. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

8+ years of experience in a high-performance environment, managing complex, cross-functional programs or initiatives
Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity and build from 0→1 — you have a track record of figuring out the right approach on problems where no playbook exists
Strong program management skills: you can track and drive multi-workstream initiatives, surface risks early, and keep stakeholders aligned without losing momentum
Strong cross-functional leadership, with experience aligning Product, Eng, GTM, and Operations teams toward shared goals
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write sharp 1-pagers and present credibly to senior audiences
AI fluency — you actively use AI tools to accelerate your work and can clearly articulate how and where you apply them
Experience working across global teams and time zones, including flexibility to join calls outside standard US business hours as needed

Preferred qualifications

Experience working on international expansion, market entry, regulatory, or licensing programs
Prior experience at a technology company; fintech or payments experience is a plus
East Coast or Central Time candidates are preferred, or candidates willing to flex EMEA and APAC timezones