Program Manager - CTO Office (Maternity Leave Replacement)

Description

Tech is at the center of everything we do at Fiverr and we're looking for people who are builders at their core. From developers to visionaries and everything in between, we want minds who aren't just interested in putting the pieces together but who can find new ways to innovate. Solid communication, creative problem solving and business understanding are all prerequisites. So, if you're tech savvy, inquisitive, and ready to take the road less traveled, the Fiverr Technology team might be right for you.

We are looking for a strategic and execution-oriented Program Manager to join the CTO Office and drive high-impact cross-functional initiatives across our R&D organization.

In this role, you will partner closely with the CTO and R&D leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable execution plans, drive alignment across Engineering, Platform, DevOps, and Product teams, and ensure critical initiatives are delivered successfully. You will play a key role in improving visibility, communication, and operational excellence across the organization while helping scale our engineering operations.

*This position is a temporary replacement for Maternity leave.

What am I going to do?

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic R&D programs, translating leadership vision into clear roadmaps, milestones, and execution plans.
• Drive alignment and collaboration across Engineering, Product, Platform, DevOps, Data Science, and other cross-functional teams to ensure organizational goals are achieved.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate cross-team dependencies, risks, and execution blockers across multiple technical initiatives.
• Partner closely with the CTO and senior engineering leadership, providing visibility into program progress, key metrics, risks, and strategic insights to support decision-making.
• Improve operational excellence by enforcing and managing our scalable program management processes, reporting frameworks, KPIs, and governance across R&D.
• Optimize resource planning and prioritization across strategic initiatives while balancing long-term objectives with day-to-day execution.
• Own internal R&D communication initiatives, including the R&D Newsletter, to increase visibility, knowledge sharing, and engagement across the engineering organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Technical Program Management, Project Management, or similar cross-functional leadership roles within a technology organization.
• High familiarity with software development lifecycle, tools, and ecosystem.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple engineering teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior technical leadership and executives.
• Experience managing dependencies, risks, prioritization, and execution in fast-paced engineering environments.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to turn strategy into execution independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Experience building reporting frameworks, KPIs, or operational processes - an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Equal opportunities

At Fiverr, we prioritize diversity. We celebrate difference and embed it into every aspect of our workplace, from our community to our product. Fiverr is proud and committed to providing equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Fiverr will provide accommodation to individuals with disabilities or a special need.