Staff Technical Program Manager Video

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and youre probably keen to find out whats on offer so well get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane Perth Auckland and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work. That means if you want to do your thing in the office (if youre near one) at home or a bit of both its up to you.

What youd be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think thats all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things youll be working on when you start but this will likely evolve.

At the moment this role is focused on:

• Program managing some of the most complex cross-Supergroup initiatives that directly contribute to our highest priority Company Goals
• Partnering with Group Leadership to deliver Canvas highest priority multi-disciplinary programs
• Influencing senior stakeholders on delivery trade-offs sequencing and company-wide process decisions
• Improving how the group delivers: planning hygiene roadmap visibility decision-making practices cross-team governance and scalable ways of working
• Supporting engineering leads through goal planning and beyond: shaping milestones prioritisation estimation and capacity planning
• Tracking delivery status managing risk and untangling dependencies across teams and groups
• Building the partnerships and culture that get people aligned accountable and moving fast

Youre probably a match if

• You have a minimum of 10 years TPM experience at a SaaS company
• Youve operated at Staff TPM scope in complex product or platform organisations including large-scale delivery across 100 people with dependencies spanning the company
• You have proven experience in multi-geo management specifically bridging ANZ US and East/Southeast Asian teams
• Youve driven delivery for complex web applications and highly complex engineering environments ideally with teams working in Video Computer Graphics or Rendering technologies
• You have a deep understanding of product development methodologies and are comfortable with technical concepts systems and practices
• Youve worked closely with Product Managers Designers and Engineers to deliver key company initiatives
• You lead through influence not authority and youre comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced shifting environment
• You have demonstrated technical leadership including the ability to lead change to engineering process so teams stay clear aligned and accountable
• You think strategically but youre hands-on: you make things happen not just plan them
• Youre motivated to build an inclusive psychologically safe environment where a diverse team can do their best work

About the Video Group

Video at Canva is embarking on an exciting journey that will shape the future of video editing and social media content creation for millions of users the next few months we will deliver a customer-centric intuitive and powerful video editing platform that seamlessly integrates with the Canva ecosystem to unlock the full potential of the Visual Suite. This enhanced editing experience will make it far easier for social media users to bring their ideas to life and create engaging and professional content that stands out.

Working at the forefront of innovation this team works with industry leading technology including Generative AI WebGL WebGPU Web Assembly etc. We are making substantial investments in building a robust tech stack that not only meets but exceeds industry standards with an improved architecture ensuring performance fidelity and user-centric design.

The Video group has 160 people across 14 teams and were seeking someone to demonstrate leadership in coordinating extensive programs of work and embedding delivery practices across the teams and the wider group.

Whats in it for you

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but youll experience lots of moments of magic connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Heres a taste of whats on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing social connection office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good take time to recharge and supports you personally

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Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience skills and passion as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time