Growth Program Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Growth Program Manager to join the Growth Operations team and drive the execution of N26's most critical strategic initiatives. This role focuses on high-impact, cross-departmental projects - such as refining our value proposition or optimizing global consent frameworks - that fundamentally shape our business. You will be the "bridge" between strategy and reality, ensuring that complex projects with dozens of moving parts stay on track. If you are a high-energy operator who excels at navigating ambiguity, chasing stakeholders, and maintaining a bird's-eye view of multiple workstreams, this is the role for you. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, translating high-level growth objectives into actionable plans that span the entire organization. Your work will directly influence the trajectory of the company by enabling timely and coordinated delivery across diverse teams. You will thrive in an environment where ownership, clarity, and results are paramount. This is a pivotal role for someone who wants to leave a tangible mark on how large-scale initiatives are managed and executed.

Key facts

What you'll do

Own the overarching Growth roadmap, maintaining a clear overview of all active initiatives and ensuring the organization stays on track to deliver against its strategic priorities.

Drive the end-to-end delivery of high-priority, cross-departmental projects across the growth department, handling initiatives such as Value Proposition shifts and Consent Optimization from initial kickoff to final implementation.

Maintain a rigorous overview of deadlines, KPIs, and deliverables across several complex workstreams simultaneously, ensuring no detail is overlooked.

Identify potential bottlenecks and project risks early on, taking the initiative to escalate issues and propose solutions to prevent delays in our strategic roadmap.

Act as the central point of contact for internal teams including Product, Legal, Marketing, Markets, and Finance, relentlessly chasing deliverables and ensuring every stakeholder meets their commitments on time.

Keep the Senior Leadership team informed through clear, concise status reporting, highlighting progress against milestones and resource requirements.

Champion the establishment and refinement of operational frameworks and project management tools to bring structure and efficiency to the execution of growth initiatives.

Collaborate closely with data analysts to interpret performance metrics, validate hypotheses, and adjust project tactics based on evidence and evolving business needs.

Facilitate alignment sessions and decision-making workshops to ensure all parties share a common understanding of objectives, scope, and success criteria.

Translate executive priorities into concrete project plans, defining scope, timelines, and dependencies in a manner that is understandable to all stakeholders.

Monitor progress meticulously, ensuring that milestones are met, risks are mitigated, and course corrections are implemented swiftly to maintain momentum.

Champion cross-functional collaboration, removing obstacles and fostering communication to ensure seamless cooperation between departments.

Requirements

You have 5+ years of experience managing large-scale, strategic projects in a fast-paced environment, with fintech or high-growth tech experience being a plus.

You are a master at "chasing" stakeholders without causing friction, possessing the emotional intelligence to navigate complex organizational dynamics and the interpersonal skills to hold senior stakeholders accountable while keeping teams motivated.

You have a systematic approach to project management, utilizing frameworks and tools to track complex dependencies and ensure 100% reliability in delivery.

You are comfortable forecasting resource needs and managing project-specific budgets to ensure strategic goals are met efficiently.

You have the ability to synthesize complex project updates into actionable insights for executive-level audiences, focusing on what matters most for the business.

You thrive in ambiguous environments and are capable of making informed decisions with incomplete information while maintaining a clear path forward.

You demonstrate extreme ownership and a bias for action, driving projects forward even when faced with resistance or constraints.

You communicate with clarity and precision, ensuring that both written and verbal information is structured, concise, and tailored to the audience.