Staff Technical Program Manager - Video

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.

Where and how you can work

Our flagship Sydney campus is uniquely Canva - an extension of our Surry Hills neighbourhood. It’s a thoughtfully designed space with plenty of room to collaborate, focus, and connect.

This role is based in Sydney, and we’re looking for someone who calls it home. Our hybrid way of working gives you the flexibility to work remotely, and to come together on campus for meaningful in-person collaboration and connection when it matters most. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What you’d be doing in this role

As Canva scales change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that's all part of the fun. So this will give you the flavour of the type of things you'll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve.

At the moment, this role is focused on:

• Program managing some of the most complex, cross-Supergroup initiatives that directly contribute to our highest priority Company Goals
• Partnering with Group Leadership to deliver Canva's highest priority, multi-disciplinary programs
• Influencing senior stakeholders on delivery trade-offs, sequencing, and company-wide process decisions
• Improving how the group delivers: planning hygiene, roadmap visibility, decision-making practices, cross-team governance, and scalable ways of working
• Supporting engineering leads through goal planning and beyond: shaping milestones, prioritisation, estimation, and capacity planning
• Tracking delivery status, managing risk, and untangling dependencies across teams and groups
• Building the partnerships and culture that get people aligned, accountable, and moving fast

You're probably a match if

• You have a minimum of 10 years TPM experience at a SaaS company
• You've operated at Staff TPM scope in complex product or platform organisations, including large-scale delivery across 100+ people with dependencies spanning the company
• You have proven experience in multi-geo management, specifically bridging ANZ, US and East/Southeast Asian teams
• You've driven delivery for complex web applications and highly complex engineering environments, ideally with teams working in Video, Computer Graphics or Rendering technologies
• You have a deep understanding of product development methodologies and are comfortable with technical concepts, systems and practices
• You've worked closely with Product Managers, Designers and Engineers to deliver key company initiatives
• You lead through influence, not authority, and you're comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-paced, shifting environment
• You have demonstrated technical leadership, including the ability to lead change to engineering process, so teams stay clear, aligned and accountable
• You think strategically but you're hands-on: you make things happen, not just plan them
• You're motivated to build an inclusive, psychologically safe environment where a diverse team can do their best work

About the Video Group

Video at Canva is embarking on an exciting journey that will shape the future of video editing and social media content creation for millions of users globally. In the next few months, we will deliver a customer-centric, intuitive and powerful video editing platform that seamlessly integrates with the Canva ecosystem to unlock the full potential of the Visual Suite. This enhanced editing experience will make it far easier for social media users to bring their ideas to life, and create engaging and professional content that stands out.

Working at the forefront of innovation, this team works with industry leading technology, including Generative AI, WebGL, WebGPU, Web Assembly, etc. We are making substantial investments in building a robust tech stack that not only meets but exceeds industry standards with an improved architecture, ensuring performance, fidelity and user-centric design.

The Video group has 160+ people across 14 teams, and we’re seeking someone to demonstrate leadership in coordinating extensive programs of work and embedding delivery practices across the teams and the wider group.

What's in it for you?

Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.

Here's a taste of what's on offer:

• Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
• An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
• Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally

Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.

Other stuff to know

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion, as well as how you can enhance Canva and our culture. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.