Circle · 16 hours ago
Principal Program Manager, Business
Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $208K/yr
10+ years expCircle is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets and payment applications. The Principal Program Manager will support partner-facing Business teams, overseeing complex projects, leading process improvement initiatives, and ensuring effective communication and alignment with business strategy.
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Responsibilities
Overseeing complex, cross-functional projects supporting Circle and Business team goals. This can include Business go-to-market activities or scoping and leading complex client implementations
Leading internal process improvement initiatives and organizing programs and activities on behalf of the Business team to align with business strategy
Working closely with Business leadership to ensure important changes and developments are communicated to the Business team by leading communication plans, internal meetings, and managing deliverables
Serving as Program Manager and facilitating operational strategy for the Commercial teams
Managing program reporting and developing metrics to evaluate and manage internal programs, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
Leading multiple projects at time, including projects involving international stakeholders across multiple time zones, while ensuring alignment with overall business goals
Coaching and developing team members regarding project methodology, management, communication strategy
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in a project or customer-facing implementation role
Strong presentation and communication skills and the ability to confidently lead meetings with all levels of management
Planning and implementation skills, ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively
Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
Organizational and multitasking skills
Experience using project management software
A strong interest in the future of global payments
A natural curiosity and deep care for understanding the business strategy of Circle
Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development
Preferred
Experience in the payments, fintech or crypto industries
PMP certification
Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite
Company
Circle
Circle helps businesses and developers utilize stablecoins for payments and online commerce.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (29)
2024 (41)
2023 (43)
2022 (25)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44BKey Investors
ARK Investment ManagementCoinbaseAlameda Research
2025-11-19Post Ipo Secondary· $17.7M
2025-08-14Post Ipo Secondary· $1.04B
2025-08-14Post Ipo Equity· $260M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Allaire
Co-Founder and CEO
Jeremy Fox Geen
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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