Staff Technical Program Manager, Service Monetization

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About Crunchyroll

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!

About the role

We are looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager with experience leading cross-functional teams, organizing information, and solving problems. You will report into the Program Management Organization and collaborate with multiple teams across the business to drive Service Monetization initiatives, specifically in acquisition, payments, and subscriptions. You have a strong software program management background, with experience leading delivery teams focused on acquisition-driven user interfaces, experimentation, first- and third-party payment services, and launching subscription services internationally.

  • Shape and refine the program management playbook, continuously evolving our practices for greater efficiency and stronger team alignment.
  • Drive execution for critical programs with multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and technical complexity.
  • Own and guide release planning and delivery across engineering teams—ensuring milestones are hit and roadblocks are addressed early.
  • Actively manage program risk, communicate blockers, and collaborate with leadership to keep initiatives on track.
  • Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Design to align on priorities and ensure seamless collaboration.
  • Keep stakeholders in the loop by sharing clear, concise status updates and progress reports.
  • Fulfill the Scrum Master role for multiple teams, fostering a culture of accountability, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

We are considering applicants for our Los Angeles office for this hybrid role, which requires three days in the office.

About You

  • You bring 10+ years of experience in technical program management, particularly in software delivery involving acquisition user interfaces, subscription models, and payments platforms (including both first- and third-party services).
  • You’ve successfully led complex, multi-team technical programs, from strategy through execution.
  • Your background includes a solid understanding of code design and testing principles, and you’re well-versed in Agile methodologies.
  • You take a proactive role in driving innovation in the acquisition and monetization space—always looking for smarter, faster, and more user-centric ways to deliver value.
  • You’ve worked with external vendors across the subscriptions and payments ecosystem and know how to navigate complex partner relationships.
  • You’re a master at balancing timelines, budgets, and team capacity—ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery without compromising on collaboration or innovation.
  • Tools like Jira, Confluence, Lucidchart, and Google Workspace aren’t just part of your toolkit—they’re extensions of your thought process.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

  • Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
  • Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
  • Health Saving Account HSA program
  • Health care and dependent care FSA
  • 401(k) plan, with employer match
  • Employer paid commuter benefit
  • Support program for new parents
  • Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll’s Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks.
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$142,587$175,000 USD

About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

  • Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

  • Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

  • Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.
  • Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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