Instacart

Senior Technical Project Manager

Instacart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $141,000 - $149,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead large-scale, cross-functional programs related to international expansion and corporate development initiatives.
  • Develop integrated program plans across People, Legal, Finance, IT, Security, and Operations.
  • Define scope, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Establish governance models, operating rhythms, and executive reporting for complex initiatives.
  • Drive alignment across senior stakeholders to ensure clarity of decision rights and accountability.
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, IT, Security, and People teams on entity creation, employer-of-record transitions, and regulatory readiness.
  • Coordinate HR COE workstreams including compensation benchmarking, benefits setup, payroll implementation, mobility, and local compliance.
  • Build repeatable playbooks and scalable frameworks for new country launches.
  • Ensure technical and operational systems (people systems, payroll, IT provisioning, security access) are aligned for new markets.
  • Identify risks related to compliance, data privacy, and workforce management across jurisdictions.
  • Lead integration program management for acquisitions, including Day 0 / Day 1 readiness and post-close integration.
  • Partner with HR COEs on org design, job architecture alignment, compensation harmonization, benefits transition, and talent assessment.
  • Coordinate system integrations (people systems, payroll, identity management, collaboration tools).
  • Track synergy milestones, integration KPIs, and change management initiatives.
  • Establish structured communication plans to ensure clarity for acquired employees and leaders.
  • Serve as a central connector across Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, People Systems & Operations, , Payroll, Benefits, HRBPs, and Employee Relations.
  • Translate expansion and M&A strategy into clear People workstreams with defined deliverables and timelines.
  • Identify interdependencies across COEs and proactively manage sequencing and risk.
  • Support scalable documentation, process mapping, and operational readiness.
  • Elevate program management maturity within People through templates, dashboards, and playbooks.
  • Partner with Legal and Security to operationalize GDPR and international privacy requirements within people systems, ensuring compliant employee data management across jurisdictions.
  • Build structured intake and prioritization processes for expansion and integration initiatives.
  • Maintain centralized risk registers and mitigation frameworks.
  • Create executive-ready dashboards and reporting artifacts.
  • Ensure documentation quality, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
  • Continuously refine global expansion and M&A operating models based on lessons learned.

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, M&A, Strategy & Operations, Corporate Development, or related functions.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs with executive visibility.
  • Experience supporting global expansion initiatives and/or M&A integrations.
  • Strong familiarity with People systems, HR operations, and cross-border workforce considerations.
  • Experience operating in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
  • Exceptional program management discipline (planning, dependency mapping, risk mitigation).
  • Ability to translate ambiguity into structured execution plans.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Comfort navigating high-stakes, confidential initiatives.
  • Systems thinker who can connect business strategy, technical systems, and workforce implications.
  • High judgment and ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Strong analytical skills with a bias toward measurable outcomes.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant
  • Eligible for annual refresh grants
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Technical Program ManagementM&AStrategy & OperationsCorporate DevelopmentProgram ManagementRisk MitigationDependency MappingData PrivacyComplianceProcess Mapping
Soft Skills
Executive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsSystems ThinkingHigh JudgmentAbility to Manage Competing PrioritiesStructured ExecutionAmbiguity TranslationCollaborationChange Management