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We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.\nThe Central TPM team drives Lyft’s highest-impact product and technology initiatives from concept to launch. Central TPMs are technically strong program leaders who operate from a product and engineering point of view and bridge the gap to other functions, such as comms, marketing, BD, support, and external partners, ensuring each is a core partner in the program.\nThey are both strategic and tactical, and they do what it takes to deliver top-priority programs that have a material impact on the business, from new product launches to acquisitions and strategic partnerships.\nResponsibilities\nCo-own program strategy with Product and Engineering, and influence company strategy, technical architecture, and roadmap tradeoffs.\nLead end-to-end delivery of Lyft’s top-priority cross-functional initiatives from concept to launch, with clear goals, milestones, and definition of done.\nDevelop and execute integration roadmaps, strategies, and playbooks for acquisitions and strategic partnerships.\nDefine how the program runs, including roles and decision rights, escalation paths, and communication plan, and hold workstream owners accountable.\nAnticipate risks early, drive mitigation plans, and aggressively resolve systemic issues blocking delivery.\nCommunicate with transparency at every level, from engineers to the C-suite, sharing progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly and directly.\nPresent data-backed options to decision makers and drive decisions to closure.\nContribute to team health by building delivery best practices, mentoring other TPMs, and supporting recruiting and onboarding.\nExperience\n7+ years in Technical Program Management or a TPM/PM hybrid role, including leading large, highly cross-functional programs.\nA background in software engineering, systems engineering, or data science, strong enough to go deep with engineers and product leadership.\nExperience delivering programs on large-scale production systems.\nProven ability to operate autonomously in significant ambiguity, with only high-level direction.\nTrack record of shaping strategy and roadmaps, with strong dependency and risk management.\nAbility to influence, negotiate, and build alignment in a matrixed environment without formal authority.\nExperience bridging product and engineering with business functions, such as in acquisitions, partnerships, or go-to-market launches, is a strong plus.\nBenefits: \nExtended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits\nMental health benefits\nFamily building benefits\nChild care and pet benefits\nAccess to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account\nRRSP plan with company match to help save for your future\nIn addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service \nLyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.\nSubsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits\nLyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.\nLyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid\nThe expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $172,000- $215,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. 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