We are looking for a Program Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll take end-to-end ownership of cross-functional programs — planning, coordinating, and driving execution across teams in Israel and the US to keep our most important initiatives on track.
You'll be the connective tissue between technical and non-technical teams, turning ambiguity into clear plans, surfacing risks before they become blockers, and holding a high bar for quality at every milestone. If you take pride in flawless execution and love bringing order to fast-moving environments, this role was made for you.
This is a Temporary Position (maternity leave cover, ~8-10 months)
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience working on or supporting cross-functional projects — from operations, customer success, business analysis, product, or technical teams.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical teams.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.
- Familiarity with project or task management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello, Confluence).
- Experience using AI tools such as Claude to streamline reporting, documentation, and program execution.
- High autonomy, a proactive mindset, and exceptional standards for quality — someone who takes pride in flawless execution and continuously improves team processes.
- Fluent / full professional proficiency in written and spoken English, with proven experience leading meetings and driving alignment with global, cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Bonus points
- Experience in the Fintech space.
- Experience working with cross-functional global teams across multiple sites.
- Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
A day in the life and how you'll make an impact
- Lead planning, scheduling, and coordination of program activities across departments, defining project scope, goals, and deliverables together with stakeholders.
- Track program milestones, timelines, budgets, and deliverables using project management tools, and maintain accurate documentation to support data collection and reporting.
- Facilitate meetings — prepare agendas, capture notes, and follow up on action items until they're closed.
- Develop execution plans and clearly communicate program status updates and reports to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
- Identify and own gaps, risks, and blockers, driving them to resolution independently.
- Assume end-to-end responsibility for projects, driving cross-functional alignment and accountability to consistently meet deadlines while upholding top-tier quality standards.
- Build clear communication plans so every team understands their roles and tasks for each milestone.
About Melio
Melio, a Xero company, is revolutionizing how small businesses handle payments. By combining Melio's best-in-class bill pay platform with Xero's global accounting expertise, we're building the ultimate financial command center for American small businesses. We're the fastest-growing B2B payment solution in the US—but we're still small enough that you can make real, visible impact as we scale to reach millions more businesses.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience working on or supporting cross-functional projects
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical teams
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
- Familiarity with project or task management tools such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or Confluence
- Experience using AI tools such as Claude for reporting, documentation, and program execution
- High autonomy, proactive mindset, and exceptional quality standards
- Fluent or full professional proficiency in written and spoken English
- Experience leading meetings and driving alignment with global cross-functional teams
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in the fintech space
- Experience working with global cross-functional teams across multiple sites
- Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
Melio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Melio and has not been reviewed or approved by Melio.
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Healthcare Strength — Employer-paid options on select medical, dental, and vision plans, plus disability, life, and pet insurance, indicate robust healthcare coverage. Wellness resources, an EAP, and team fitness programs further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company contributions and an employee stock purchase plan to support long-term savings. These components add predictable, non-cash value to total compensation.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered market-competitive across many roles, and sales packages include meaningful on-target earnings alongside base pay. Equity grants are included as part of standard packages, enhancing total compensation for many roles.
Melio Insights
What We Do
When we started Melio, we wanted to totally reinvent the way businesses pay each other. More than an efficient accounts payable tool, we’ve created a digital B2B payment platform that not only saves time but also improves cash flow. With Melio, you choose exactly how you pay and get paid, and stay on top of invoices for good. Every transaction is simple and seamless. We’re proud to help our growing community of businesses spend more time with their customers—and less time with their books.
Why Work With Us
Our culture and people are our top priorities. We champion a team that fosters DEI in all aspects. Our #TeaMelio is made up of hardworking go-getters, and we love to celebrate the successes of our team. and the continued success of our growing company! Melio fosters collaboration and transparency both internally and externally.
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