Risk PMO Program Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a highly strategic and experienced Risk PMO Program Manager to join Stripe's Risk PMO team. As a Risk PMO Program Manager, you will play a critical role in protecting Stripe's revenue and driving cross-functional strategy for company-level and org-level priorities. You will work at the intersection of Legal, Compliance, Engineering, Product, Data Science, and GTM, serving as the bridge between teams coordinating massive programs with global, wide-reaching impact. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Risk PMO Program Manager, you will define, own, and execute program strategies for large-scale regulatory initiatives. This is a highly visible, senior individual contributor role that requires significant autonomy across a portfolio of global projects. You will need to zoom out to design the long-term vision and zoom in to manage the details, building templates, tracking deliverables, writing documentation, and directly unblocking cross-functional teams. Your responsibilities will include: - Owning and executing high-stakes global programs end-to-end, from initial strategy and scoping to project planning, day-to-day tracking, and change management - Driving step-change improvements in our operational processes, rolling up your sleeves to build systems and workflows that directly improve business outcomes and top-line metrics - Bridging compliance and commercial strategy by partnering with GTM and account leadership to turn complex regulatory requirements into a competitive advantage that builds deep user trust - Building and running operating models across diverse cross-functional teams, keeping highly distributed workstreams aligned and accountable - Serving as a trusted advisor by preparing strategic reviews for senior stakeholders and managing critical escalations - Translating user friction into program evolution by establishing structured, data-driven approaches to gather user feedback and turning those insights into actionable product and operational improvements - Diagnosing and resolving systemic operational gaps before they impact our users, building self-healing processes and scalable internal infrastructure - Championing Stripe's Operating Principles by fostering a high-performance culture that values rigorous thinking, rapid execution, and putting users first WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need to have: - 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Strategy & Operations, Management Consulting, or Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment - Hands-on execution track record: Proven ability to work independently as an individual contributor, managing complex, multi-stakeholder project plans and deliverables from inception to completion - Exceptional communication & storytelling: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; a proven ability to distill highly complex, technical, or regulatory topics into clear, succinct, and persuasive narratives to external and senior audiences - Systems and infrastructure builder: Deep experience designing, launching, and scaling complex cross-functional operating models, feedback loops, and PMO frameworks - Growth mindset: A high willingness to learn, adapt quickly to changing environments, and actively seek and act on feedback to continuously improve WHY REMOTE As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and enjoy a range of benefits that support your work-life balance, including flexible schedule, health plan, parental leave, education stipend, life insurance, and equipment stipend. BENEF