Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow revenue, and accelerate new business. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a huge amount of important work ahead. This is an opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most meaningful work of your career.

About the team

The Global Partner Engineering & Operations (PE&O) team is a core part of Stripe’s Global Partnerships organization. We manage the technical and operational aspects of strategic product partnerships and programs. Positioned at the intersection of product, engineering, and partnerships, we enable seamless cross-functional collaboration that fuels Stripe’s rapid growth.

Role summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Partner Manager to lead technical partner engagements within PE&O. In this role you will own relationships with Stripe’s AMER bank partners, and oversee partner technical integrations and performance. You will drive and influence partner deliverables, ensure partner integration and onboarding success, and deliver operational excellence through strategic initiatives and cross-functional alignment.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

• Strategic relationship management: Serve as the primary technical and operational contact for key financial partners, fostering and maintaining strategic relationships and technical collaboration.
• Integration management: Work with internal Engineering, Product, and Partner Management teams and external partners to define and deliver technical onboarding and integrations, ensuring performance SLAs are met.
• Operational excellence: Define, implement, and monitor partner health and performance metrics to meet and exceed partner expectations.
• Cross-functional alignment: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Partnerships to drive reliability and product efficiency; lead alignment for the Global Banks pillar’s technical and operational needs.
• Incident management: Oversee and scale incident response processes, coordinate RCA (root cause analysis), and drive prevention and remediation plans.
• Data-driven insights: Analyze operational data to identify trends and recommend improvements that streamline partner operations and enhance the Stripe experience.
• Executive engagement: Build and manage relationships with Bank partner senior technology/operations counterparts; facilitate engagement between Stripe leadership and partner stakeholders.

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technical partner/account management, operations, or strategic project management within payments or fintech; direct experience working with bank partners preferred.
• Experience in banking, e‑commerce, or payments, with a solid understanding of payment technologies and platform-to-partner integrations.
• Strong technical judgment: ability to assess critical aspects of service and software integrations and apply best practices for operational efficiency.
• Proven track record managing medium- to large-scale technical projects with external partners and internal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to use data to drive decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging with diverse internal and external audiences (business development, product, engineering, operations).
• Flexibility to be on-call during seasonal peaks and provide staggered time-zone coverage in a global, live service environment.
• Willingness to travel (~30%) for partner visits and business/service reviews.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Working proficiency with databases and SQL for partner-facing data analysis.
• A user-first mindset and strong sense of urgency to scale products and operations through partnerships.

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Technical Partner Management team is part of Stripe’s Global Partnerships organization and is responsible for managing the technical and operational aspects of strategic product partnerships and programs. Positioned at the intersection of product, engineering, and partnerships teams, our primary focus is the health, performance and scalability of Stripe’s integrations with financial partners.

We drive implementation work with new and existing partners, manage the relationships on an ongoing basis and  with these partners, and monitor and optimize stringent quality and performance targets. Our team also drives programs and initiatives to address broad ecosystem challenges, and builds technical solutions and tools that enhance operational efficiency and scalability. The partners in our portfolio have a significant impact on Stripe, and the products from these partnerships are used by millions of our users.

What you’ll do

We are seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Technical Partner Manager to join our Global Partner Engineering & Operations (PE&O) Local Payment Methods (LPM) partnerships team at Stripe. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key EMEA LPM partners, facilitating technical integrations, launching new capabilities (whether with new or existing partners), and ensuring optimal performance of our solutions with financial partners. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise and account management experience, with a focus on driving partner success.

Responsibilities

• Partner Management: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key financial ecosystem partners, serving as the primary point of contact for technical inquiries and operational support.
• Technical Integration: Collaborate closely with partners to define and implement successful integrations, ensuring all technical requirements are met and projects are delivered on time.
• Performance Tracking: Establish Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and performance standards for partner accounts, leveraging metrics and data analysis to monitor and improve partner health and satisfaction. Regularly drive technical reviews to improve partner performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across multiple Stripe teams—including Engineering, Product, and Partner Development—to support and drive process enhancements and technical solutions that benefit partners.
• Incident Management: Assist in incident resolution by coordinating with internal teams to manage partner communications effectively and resolve issues efficiently.
• Operational Efficiencies: Identify inefficiencies within Stripe’s operating model, proposing and driving effective solutions (including both technical and operational requirements) to address them.
• Training and Support: Provide ongoing training, documentation and support to partners, helping them leverage Stripe’s technology and products effectively.
• Feedback Collection: Gather feedback from partners to inform improvements in internal processes and product functionalities, ensuring customer needs are addressed within the organization

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in partner management, technical project management, or business operations, especially managing external-facing relationships.
• Proven ability to successfully drive small-to-medium-sized projects with external partners and cross-functional internal stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of effectively conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• A customer-first mindset and strong sense of urgency to scale products and operations through partnerships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leveraging data to enhance decision-making.

• Ability to thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving environment.

• The willingness to travel, when necessary
• Fluency in English

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in banking, e-commerce, or payments; with knowledge of payment technologies and ecosystems is preferred.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in SQL and XML is preferred.
• Experience working in a SaaS or cloud-based technology environment.
• Experience in a high growth technology company