Program Manager - GTM

Program Manager

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

In this role, you’d be joining the GTM Issuing and Treasury for Platforms team. Our team is responsible for addressing the technical and architectural nuances of the Issuing, Issuer Processing, and Treasury for Platform Products. We help Stripe increase the GDP of the internet by enabling our EMEA users to launch and scale card programs in an efficient and repeatable manner.

What you’ll do

As a Program Manager, you will bring operational leverage to the team by working directly with users to onboard and manage their Issuing programs. You will partner with sales and support teams to scale Issuing while collaborating with Product Management and Engineering to action user feedback and improve our product. Success in this role means providing significant operational leverage across the entire lifecycle, from initial onboarding to growing large-scale platforms.

Responsibilities

Monitor and oversee regional activation, providing regular reporting on inflight activations, launch dates, and blockers

Act as the primary escalation point and strategic lead for complex Issuing implementations, ensuring we always put "Users First"

Partner with Product, Field Deployment Engineers, and Professional Services to build dedicated Issuing squads

Translate complex user requirements into actionable product and implementation roadmaps

Audit deal architectures to provide architectural guardrails, specifically around platform and product interoperability

Codify the "Issuing Playbook" in partnership with Product Management to support new card and account use cases

Raise clear escalations and provide transparent reporting to leadership on milestone risks and ecosystem health

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

10+ years of experience in card issuing program or project management within technical and regulatory domains

Deep knowledge and expertise in the card ecosystem, value chain, and requirements of Visa and MasterCard

Strong cross-functional communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Experience working directly with customers ranging from ambitious startups to large enterprises

Proven ability to align a broad set of stakeholders via strong written and verbal communication

Preferred qualifications

Experience in Stablecoin card issuing

Hands-on experience with embedded bank accounts and non-card payment rails

Experience with fintech products, Issuer processing, and card program management

Proven experience in organizational building or restructuring while maintaining a high bar for user experience