Hiring: Technical Program Manager – Data Foundations Company: Adyen Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 18:03:46 Target Skills & Keywords : Data Mesh, HBase About the job Experience: •7 years of experience leading complex, high-stakes technical programs or platform migrations in global, cross-product environments (preferably Tech). Required Skills: •Data is Adyen's key differentiator, but to unlock its full potential, we are executing a fundamental technical and cultural shift. We are accelerating toward a strong •Data Foundation •model where every domain owns the data it produces, treats it as a product, and guarantees its quality at the source through enforceable data contracts. •Technical Program Manager •, you will be the operational engine driving our Data Foundations set-up. You will own the cross-functional execution framework required to establish robust data governance, support the rollout of self-service data infrastructure, drive organizational adoption, and systematically reduce technical debt across Adyen. •Key Responsibilities •Drive Execution at Pace- Take full ownership of the Data Foundation program, effectively unblocking teams so they can focus on building rather than navigating dependencies •Bridge Gaps & Silos- Oversee and drive alignment across multiple solutions where you identify and manage dependencies that individual product teams might overlook •Mitigate Risk- Ensure risks of the program are mitigated promptly and proactively to avoid impact of delays or incorrect technical decisions •Cultural transformation and adoption- drive change management across the organization in the way we see, store and use data to ensure it fits our Data Strategy •Technical Debt & Modernization- coordinate milestones for legacy systems deprecation, to ensure we reduce technical debt while focusing on driving the modernization of our Data Tech Stack •Operational Artifacts- Establish and maintain standardized program health tools, including RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies), program dashboards, new blue-prints and cross-team roadmaps. Qualifications: •Core Technical Program Management Mastery- 5–7 years of experience leading complex, high-stakes technical programs or platform migrations in global, cross-product environments (preferably Tech). •Data Fluency- Functional understanding of modern data design patterns and infrastructure, including Data Mesh, Data Contracts, lineage tracking, and metadata cataloging. •Change Management & Communication- Strong ability to navigate across the organization, foster collaboration and alignment, and align product and engineering teams to adopt a "data as a product" mindset. •Systems Thinker- Excellent capability to look across individual products, synthesize dependencies, trade-offs and ensure all is managed from one centralized roadmap •Metrics-Driven Operator- Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of establishing standardized telemetry, RAID logs, and program dashboards to monitor execution velocity and operational efficiency. •This role's annual base salary range is $154,000 - $200,000 plus RSUs. To learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click •Our Diversity, Equity Compensation: •$154,000 - $200,000 Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!