Principal Technical Program Manager

Overview

Ripple is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to join the team responsible for leading large cross-functional programs linked to company products. This position is based in London, United Kingdom, and reports to the Head of TPM within Ripple Core. The role involves working with product and engineering teams to design robust and scalable systems, lead product schedules, remove roadblocks, and ensure high development velocity. Visa sponsorship may be offered for suitable candidates.

Who can apply

Applicants must have 12 or more years of technical program management experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in complex financial services or financial technology environments. Candidates need deep experience in traditional finance such as banking, asset management, broker-dealers, custodians, or financial market infrastructure, along with a strong understanding of the regulatory environment. A working knowledge of crypto or traditional trading markets is required, including market structure, liquidity, and the trade lifecycle from order management and execution through clearing and settlement.

Requirements

Candidates must show an understanding of software development and modern project management standard processes like Agile, Scrum, and Six Sigma. Proficiency with project planning tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Google Sheets is necessary. Applicants must have experience crafting or architecting new and existing systems, as well as background in Payments, Custody, Stablecoin, Prime Brokerage, Tokenization, and/or Blockchain ecosystems. Individuals must possess the ability to use data for identifying trends, manage program health, influence without authority, build consensus, and deliver results across matrixed environments.