Technical Program Manager, Emergency Cash

GiveDirectly is seeking a Technical Program Manager for its Emergency Cash team. The role will build, configure, and manage technology used for emergency responses, including data collection, verification, payments, and monitoring. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-moving environments, can bridge technical teams and field realities, and is motivated to redefine humanitarian responses with technology.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience in technical program management, product management, data analytics, software engineering, international development, emergency response, or management consulting
• Experience managing timelines, operational risk, stakeholders, and complex deliverables across multiple workstreams
• Proven ability to operate in fast-paced and ambiguous settings, exercising sound judgment to balance speed, risk, and quality
• Working proficiency with a programming or statistical language
• High attention to detail and strong instincts for analysis and validating data and code creatively and rigorously
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Allowances for desk set-up and learning and development
• Robust health benefits plan
• Supportive team