Technical Program Manager (Berlin, Germany)

Technical Program Manager

Company Overview

At Strava, we know our employees are the most important ingredient to our success, and our compensation and total rewards programs reflect that. We take a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on the department and your location. Salary ranges are categorized into one of three zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. We will determine the candidate’s starting pay based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. We may modify these ranges in the future. For more information, please contact your talent partner.

Strava is the app for active people. With over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries, Strava is where connection, motivation, and personal bests thrive. No matter your activity, gear, or goals, we help you find your crew, crush your milestones, and keep moving forward. Start your journey with Strava today.

Our mission is simple: to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward.

Why Join Us? Movement brings us together. At Strava, we’re building the world’s largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals. Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re shaping the technology, growing our community, or driving innovation, your work at Strava makes an impact. When you join Strava, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a movement. If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and drive, let’s build something incredible together.

Strava builds software that makes the best part of our athletes’ days even better. Just as we’re deeply committed to unlocking their potential, we’re dedicated to providing a world-class, inclusive workplace where our employees can grow and thrive, too. We’re backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners and Jackson Square Ventures, and we’re expanding in order to exceed the needs of our growing community of global athletes. Our culture reflects our community. We are continuously striving to hire and engage teammates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know we are a stronger team together.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs and initiatives spanning Product Management, Design, Research, Engineering, Legal, and Marketing, with a focus on map platform and live teams based in Europe. You'll partner with platform and client teams across Europe and the US to establish effective ways of working, maintain clear communication channels, and facilitate program execution. The European engineering teams are responsible for creating a powerful, athlete-focused mapping and navigation experience that puts our users at the center of it all.

The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of the product and software development process and can partner with cross-functional teams to adopt ways of working for scale. We are looking for candidates who are comfortable with ambiguity and are able to provide structure and leadership in leading complex programs. You’ll influence how we approach problem-solving and scale those takeaways across our product development process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of programs & initiatives from ideation through launch and post launch
• Serve as the connective tissue across cross-functional teams, bringing remote teams together to foster collaboration, improve decision-making, and deliver value
• Manage program communications with key partners at all levels across the company to enable transparency and timely information sharing
• Contribute to setting and tracking goals for teams and support release planning efforts
• Anticipate and mitigate risk by conducting assessments across the program to determine if the implementation plans meet requirements and will achieve strategic objectives
• Act as primary escalation path for any program-related issues for assigned programs
• Create and improve product and technical operations so that programs and teams operate efficiently
• Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging technological solutions such as Jira, Confluence, Airtable, AI tools like Claude, and others to streamline workflows and enhance program and team efficiency

Requirements / Qualifications

• You have a minimum of 2 years working in software and/or product development area, with a proven record of running complex software programs
• You have a background in technology, an engineering degree or comparable education or experience
• You are proactive and curious by nature
• You have a strong understanding of the product and software development life cycle
• You are eager to help drive forward our commitment to becoming an antiracist company through the lenses of audience understanding, product development, messaging and communication

Preferred Qualifications

• you have experience with app development or mapping technology

Location

Berlin, Germany

Remote: False

We follow a flexible hybrid model that translates to more than half of your time on-site in our Berlin, Germany office — three days per week.

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary & Benefits

€72.5K – €77.5K • Offers Equity

This range reflects base compensation only and does not include equity or benefits. Your recruiter can share more details about the full compensation package during the hiring process.

At Strava, we know our employees are the most important ingredient to our success, and our compensation and total rewards programs reflect that. We take a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on the department and your location. Salary ranges are categorized into one of three zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. We will determine the candidate’s starting pay based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. We may modify these ranges in the future. For more information, please contact your talent partner.

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Compensation Range: €72.5K - €77.5K

Equal Opportunity Statement

Strava is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Strava, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and/or weight.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.