Program Manager

Paying out-of-pocket sucks. Manual data entry is painful. Workplaces need to be more trusting, and finance leaders need to be more tech-savvy. 

We’re right at the tipping point of a fintech revolution - but we need your help to get there. 

We are looking for a new star to come in and help us grow our IT team and is based in India. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to lead and coordinate cross-functional projects across various geographies. You have exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills to work with teams distributed globally, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and deliverables. This role is crucial to driving complex initiatives that involve multiple departments and locations, optimizing collaboration, and ensuring project success.

But wait, you haven't heard of Pleo before? Really?

Who We Are

To get you off to a good start, let’s just say we’re saying goodbye to an outdated business process that’s been around forever – dreaded spend management.

We do this by helping customers delegate employee spending through a business spending platform. This means no more out-of-pocket spending, encouraging autonomy and trust in employees, and taking a huge burden off the finance team. You'll be building the SaaS tool (company spending solution) that comes with physical pre-paid cards (yes, with a fintech twist) distributed to all employees of the company. The best part? We're all users of Pleo ourselves, so it's a highly applicable tool. It impacts anyone in a company who spends money on behalf of the business – be it a coffee with clients or a Mac for a new hire.

Because we put the employee at the centre of all this, you'll find us to be user-obsessed (don’t take our word for it – check out our Trustpilot page: Trustpilot Pleo Reviews). We place ourselves in the user's position every day and try to minimise the major pains they feel.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to lead and coordinate cross-functional projects across various geographies. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills to work with teams distributed globally, ensuring alignment with project goals, timelines, and deliverables. This role is crucial to driving complex initiatives that involve multiple departments and locations, optimizing collaboration, and ensuring project success.

What Does This Role Entail?

• Lead and manage multiple cross-functional projects, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders across various departments and geographies.
• Foster strong relationships and facilitate communication between teams to drive alignment and resolve issues.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and roadmaps; monitor project progress and ensure adherence to deadlines.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to define project scope and objectives that align with business goals.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders on project status, risks, and progress.
• Ensure effective use of tools and resources to manage projects across global teams, fostering collaboration and efficiency.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and implement improvements for future projects.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing cross-functional projects, preferably in a global or distributed team environment.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with teams spread across multiple time zones.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello, MS Project).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements.

Join us on this exciting journey!

• Your own Pleo card (no more out-of-pocket spending!)
• Lunch is on us - (you get a monthly budget for lunch)
• Private health insurance to ensure you’re fit in body and mind to do your best work
• In India, we offer 25 days of holiday + your public holidays
• For this role we offer hybrid/remote working model
• Option to purchase 5 additional days of holiday through a salary sacrifice
• Wellbeing days - fully paid days off designed for a slower pace, allowing you to take time to recharge and prioritise self-care
• We’re trialling MyndUp to give our employees access to free mental health and wellbeing support with great success so far  ❤️‍🩹
• Access to LinkedIn Learning - acquire new skills, stay abreast of industry trends and fuel your personal and professional development continuously 
• Paid parental leave - we want to make sure that we're supportive of families and help you feel that you don't have to compromise your family due to work 👶