Senior Program Manager

Our Mission

As humans, there are few things more exciting than meeting someone new. At Tinder, we’re inspired by the challenge of keeping the magic of human connection alive. With tens of millions of users, hundreds of millions of downloads, 2+ billion swipes per day, 20+ million matches per day, and a presence in 190+ countries, our reach is expansive—and rapidly growing.

We work together to solve complex problems. Behind the simplicity of every match, we think deeply about human relationships, behavioral science, network economics, AI and ML, online and real-world safety, cultural nuances, loneliness, love, sex, and more.

As a Senior Program Manager, you will take a central role in steering high-impact projects from conception to implementation. You will facilitate and coordinate across multiple teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet or exceed expectations. Your expertise in program management will guide our ambitious roadmap, helping us build and refine our products and processes.

Where you’ll work:

This is a hybrid role and requires in-office collaboration three days per week. This position is located in West Hollywood, San Francisco, and/or Palo Alto, CA.

In this role, you will:

Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear, timely, and objective communications to the executive team, including regular program status updates and critical issue escalations.

Execute Strategically: Drive the on-time delivery and deployment of projects, managing development needs, and providing achievement updates. Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure flawless execution of projects.

Program management: Develop and oversee project timelines, identifying dependencies and the critical path, and apply a systematic approach to status reporting. Manage risks, plan mitigations, and adapt plans as necessary to align organizational efforts.

Problem Solve: Proactively identify and resolve issues by coordinating with various teams to prioritize tasks and manage risks related to schedules and product quality.

Drive Best Practices: Implement continuous improvement and operational excellence frameworks. Manage strategic alignment, resource allocation, and risk management, ensuring commitments are met.

Educate and Guide: Serve as the subject matter expert on the Product Development Lifecycle Process (PDLC), educating and guiding the team in its application and rollout.

You’ll need:

5 years in technical program management within consumer tech, particularly in fast-growing sectors such as mobile games or subscription services.

Exceptional ability to manage projects, including structuring and managing multiple concurrent work streams.

Proven ability to distill complex requirements from multiple stakeholders into actionable project plans.

Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and lead through influence to achieve project outcomes.

Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Figma, and Monday.com .

Effective communicator with a talent for fostering constructive feedback and collaboration.

Experience in PDLC and SDLC processes.

Experience leading large-scale, high-visibility cross-functional initiatives.

$146,000 - $175,000 a year

Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary range is reflective of a position based in West Hollywood, Palo Alto, and San Francisco, CA. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Tinder, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We strive to build a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of our members around the world, and we value unique perspectives and backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications, we invite you to apply and show us how your skills could transfer. Tinder is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we welcome people of all sexes, gender identities, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other lived experiences. Learn more here: https://www.lifeattinder.com/dei

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