Senior Technical Program Manager Consultant

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

The crushing weight of debt is something that we believe holds people back from reaching their dreams and making a splash in the world. So in 2013, after seeing our friends and family struggle with student loans, we created Splash Financial.
Over the years, our mission has expanded to include helping people with other forms of debt - such as refinancing credit cards, which are at all time highs in the US. And we’ve been able to refinance $6+ Billion in loans through our network of Splash, powered credit union and bank partners who leverage our marketplace and automated loan processing technology. And we’ve raised over $135 million from investors like partners of DST Global, Citi Ventures, TruStage Ventures, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners, and more.

But at our core, we’re still that little company from Cleveland with a big dream: to make people more powerful than their debt and we’re just getting started..

ABOUT OUR WORKPLACE:

Splash is remote-first, and proud of it.

We spend our days simplifying financial products and getting them into the hands of people who need them most. Right now, we’re focused on building financial technologies that fundamentally transform how the industry lends.

Although Splash has been around since 2013, we still operate like a startup — fast-paced, nimble, and full of heart. We’re good people who care deeply about doing meaningful work and we approach challenges with creativity, passion, and urgency.

And to hire the best, we provide the best: great health insurance, competitive salaries, and unique benefits like quarterly meet-ups and access to engagement tools that keep us connected — even from afar.

At Splash, everything we do is guided by our values:

Own It – We take full accountability and follow through on commitments.

Raise the Bar – We move fast, innovate faster, and push through barriers.

Say the Hard Thing – We speak up with honesty, respect, and a desire to solve problems and make things better.

Elevate Each Other – We win as a team by lifting each other up.

These values show up in how we work and how we connect — whether we’re collaborating on big projects or bonding over everyday moments. Yes, we even have Slack channels for #kids-and-pets and #food because we believe being human makes us better teammates.

ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT (1099):

Splash Financial is seeking an experienced Technical Program Management Consultant to support a set of high-priority product delivery initiatives over a defined contract period. This engagement is focused on assessing, implementing, and delivering specific program management improvements and initiative outcomes, not on ongoing operational ownership or people management.The consultant will partner with product, engineering, design, and operations stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into executable plans, improve clarity and visibility across initiatives, and deliver agreed-upon artifacts and tooling improvements during the contract term.

• Contract type: 1099 Independent Contractor.

• Contract duration: 6 months with possibility of extension and/or conversion to FTE.

• Expected effort: 40 hours/week, schedule determined by consultant.

• Hourly Rate: $70 - $80.

• Location: Remote - United States.

This engagement does not include people management or ongoing organizational ownership beyond the contract term.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following defined outcomes during the contract period:

• Lead delivery of assigned cross-functional product initiatives, from initial scoping through launch and post-release evaluation, with a focus on risk identification, dependency management, and execution clarity.

• Assess the current Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) and deliver documented recommendations and updated artifacts (e.g., problem statements, business cases, PRDs/requirements, experiment designs, launch plans, post-launch reviews) aligned to agreed goals.

• Implement and configure the agreed product roadmap and portfolio tooling, including workflows, dashboards, and reporting that connect initiatives to OKRs, milestones, dependencies, and status.

• Deliver portfolio-level visibility artifacts (dashboards, reports, operating cadences) used by product leadership to review initiative health and OKR progress.

• Identify execution risks and cross-team dependencies for in-scope initiatives and facilitate decision-making and escalation with stakeholders as needed.

• Provide documentation and knowledge-transfer materials to enable internal teams to maintain delivered processes and tools after the engagement concludes.

DELIVERABLES:

Expected deliverables may include (final scope confirmed at contract start):

• PDLC assessment summary and updated templates/artifacts.

• Configured product roadmap tool with documented workflows and reporting.

• OKR-aligned portfolio dashboards and status reporting.

• Risk and dependency tracking artifacts for priority initiatives.

• Knowledge-transfer documentation for post-engagement sustainability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of experience in technical program, project, or delivery management within product-led technology organizations; experience in fintech, financial services, or regulated environments strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from ambiguity to launch, with clear examples of managing risk, dependencies, and change.

• Hands-on experience assessing and improving PDLC/SDLC frameworks and associated artifacts.

• Strong familiarity with Agile, Kanban, or hybrid delivery models and common tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana) plus experience with at least one roadmap or portfolio management tool (e.g., Productboard, Aha!, Jira Align).

• Comfort working with OKRs, metrics, and executive-level reporting.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to operate independently and influence without formal authority.

SPLASHERS ENJOY:

• Fully remote work freedom

• Competitive salary packages

• Flexible PTO + 9 company holidays

• Equity: Share in our start-up success

• Comprehensive and affordable insurance benefits

• Paid parental leave for both caregivers

• Essential equipment to get the job done

• 401(k) for your future savings

• Quarterly meet-ups: In person & virtual fun

• Awesome Splash swag to flaunt your team spirit

Employment at Splash is based on individual merit. Opportunities are open to all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, handicap, national origin, ancestry, military status, veteran status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, affectional preference, or other irrelevant factors. Splash is an equal opportunity employer.

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