Technical Program Manager - EU / UK

As a Technical Program Manager at Marqeta, you will be responsible for leading technical workstreams or initiatives, coordinating work across engineering teams to deliver complex projects on time and within scope. The Product Operations and Technical Program Management team operates as an integral component of the Strategy and Operations organisation within the Product organisation. We specialise in facilitating and orchestrating Product and Engineering teams and strategic initiatives that encompass our platform, product portfolio, and new innovations for our customers. Our team functions as the essential connective tissue between engineering, product, TechAI, go-to-market, and customer-facing teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and aligned execution across these critical organisational functions. This role can be performed remotely within the UK or from our London, Holborn office . We’d love for you to join us! The Impact You’ll Have Drive technical projects from concept to completion, managing scope, schedule, and resources Identify dependencies, risks, and issues; develop mitigation strategies Facilitate communication between engineering, product, design, and business teams Lead technical planning, estimation, and prioritization sessions Document technical decisions and ensure alignment across stakeholders Provide regular status updates to leadership and remove obstacles for engineering teams Balance technical tradeoffs with business requirements and timelines Who You Are Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field 3+ years of technical program/project management experience Strong understanding of relevant technologies, software development methodologies and processes (S-SDLC) Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and development practices Ability to understand complex technical systems and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences Nice-to-Haves PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant certification Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, etc.) Data analysis and visualization skills Experience in electronic payments and accounting systems Recruiter For This Role Louise Devlin Typical Process Application Submission Recruiter phone call Hiring manager video call Virtual “Interviews” to meet the team Offer! Compensation and Benefits Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage Generous time off program with additional “Floating Holiday days” Retirement savings program with company contribution Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program Monthly stipend to support our remote work model Annual development stipend to support our people growth and development Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health, HealthKick and much more… About Marqeta Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all. Marqeta’s Values – Intentional Curiosity: We believe in asking the questions others shy away from. True progress comes from understanding today’s realities while challenging ourselves to do better and take on the status quo. – Thoughtful Responsibility: We believe that every interaction with our technol…