What's so interesting about this job?

Our user base, revenue streams, and ambitions are growing - which means we need to grow our team! The Grindr Revenue team is looking for a Program Manager with experience and vision to guide us in owning, developing, and executing the team's project process. You will have the opportunity to solve challenging problems, collaborate with a kind and capable team, and contribute meaningfully to the world's best app for queer dating.

What's the job?

• Developing, and refining the project process that the squad uses to execute its vision.
• Facilitating and executing the project process to improve squad throughput.
• Documenting project needs and processes.
• Assisting with information presentation on data and analytical dashboards.
• Managing project tracking tools to help align goals, roadmaps and timelines between departments.
• Supporting a unique team that’s building software for millions of people.
• Working with engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to refine scalable and efficient solutions.

What we'll love about you:

• Experience managing team/project requirements and expectations.
• Serious communication comfort. You’ll be talking to a lot of people all the time, and your ability to effectively communicate many points of view and opinions between teams is critical.
• You’ll be working on a lot of things all at once and that’s fun because you take notes, manage your time well and have consistent follow-through.
• Working with remote teams across multiple time zones is easy for you. The world is a big place!
• Agile/Scrum experience and the ability to work effectively with different types of teams
• The ability to thrive in a collaborative environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts.

We'll really swoon if you are/have these:

• Familiarity with working with mobile (iOS/Android) engineering teams and projects
• Familiarity working with the data and documentation needs of a team focused on increasing sales
• Experience working with new teams, and instilling good habits and developing great processes and practices
• Experience with architecting programs and documentation of program architecture

What you'll love about us:

• Global impact: Grindr is the world leading LGTBQ+ social networking service. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGTBQ+ people around the world.
• High Growth: Like the company itself, this role offers significant room for growth and development
• Remote First: We have offices in LA, NYC, SF, Chicago, Toronto and Taipei, though the company is set-up not just as remote-friendly, but remote-first. More than 30% of our employees work outside the cities where we have offices. Today, we are set-up to hire easily in the US, Canada and Taiwan. If you live outside one of these countries, just let us know so we can make sure we can support you.
• Comp: Industry competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
• Benefits: Unlimited vacation policy
• Family insurance: We provide great insurance coverage for health, dental and vision for you and your family.
• Retirement Savings: Generous 401(k) plan
• Other Perks: home-office stipend, many company-sponsored events

About Grindr

Since launching in 2009, Grindr has grown into the world’s largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. We have millions of daily users who use our location-based technology in almost every country in every corner of the planet.

Today, Grindr proudly represents a modern LGBTQ+ lifestyle that expands into new platforms. From social issues to original content, we continue to blaze innovative paths with a meaningful impact for our community. At Grindr, we create a safe space where you can discover, navigate, and get zero feet away from the queer world around you.

As of June 2020, Grindr has new owners with a track record of multiple successful Bay Area start-ups. The new leadership is demonstrating a renewed commitment to creating an experience for users that is safe, fun, and productive, as well as a positive & uplifting company culture in which everyone can be their best selves. At the heart of Grindr’s mission in this new chapter is a shared set of core values including transparency, accountability, experimentation (failing fast), and strong allegiance to the LGBTQ+ community.

Grindr is an equal opportunity employer.

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