Full-Time

Senior Technical Program Manager

Cost Management

Posted on 9/24/2024

Instacart

Instacart

10,001+ employees

Online platform for grocery delivery services

Food & Agriculture
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$146k - $195kAnnually

+ Equity Grants

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Project Management
Engineering Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Product Management
Requirements
  • 5+ years of work experience post-graduation in a technology field or strategic finance role, preferably as a technical program or project manager, product manager, strategic financial analysis, or related technical/analytical discipline.
  • Bachelor's degree in a finance, technology or analytical discipline.
  • A strong communicator with the ability to distill multiple streams of information, convey priorities and risks, and build a narrative for stakeholders.
  • A strong sense of ownership and intellectual curiosity to understand executional and technical problems in depth, identify potential issues and offer actions to prevent them.
  • Excellent collaborator and motivator, able to bring a team together to align and deliver on a common goal. Can build trust and partnerships with senior Engineering, Finance and Product leaders.
  • Growth mindset - seeks and is receptive to actionable feedback and growth opportunities.
  • Takes accountability seriously; can operate independently to deliver responsibilities and milestones on time and within budget.
  • Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead execution of programs delivering on the cost management strategy for R&D with a high degree of ambiguity, complexity, and visibility demonstrating a strong sense of urgency, efficiency, and ownership.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Product, Corp Finance and other cross-functional leaders to set clear goals and success criteria for teams related to our vendor spend.
  • Create team-level budgets, gather technical inputs required for critical Accounting and Tax deliverables and develop program management improvements to influence cost strategy for R&D. Previous experience in managing complex multi-org budgets and/or programs end-to-end is useful.
  • Own clear and effective communication with stakeholders, ensuring alignment on and awareness of priorities, risks, and changes.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork and shared goals, creating a collaborative team environment and driving the right level of process to ensure efficiency and high quality delivery within the program team.
  • Contribute broadly to Instacart’s success by suggesting and driving organization-wide initiatives.

Instacart operates in the online grocery delivery market, allowing customers in North America to order groceries from local stores and chain retailers through its website or app. Customers can select items, and personal shoppers in their area will pick, pack, and deliver the groceries to their homes or prepare them for store pickup. Instacart generates revenue by charging delivery fees for each order, offering a subscription service called Instacart Express for unlimited free deliveries, and collecting service fees on orders. Additionally, it earns money from in-app advertising by retailers and consumer brands. The company distinguishes itself from competitors by providing same-day delivery and a 100% quality guarantee on all orders, boasting a vast catalog of 1 billion products from over 500 retailers and local grocers. Instacart's goal is to be a reliable and convenient grocery delivery service, having successfully completed millions of orders across the U.S. and Canada.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.8B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Pet Valu expands Instacart's reach into the pet product market.
  • Express Lane service boosts customer loyalty with free delivery for Instacart+ members.
  • Collaboration with Party City diversifies product range with same-day party supply delivery.

What critics are saying

  • Albertsons' digital transformation investments could erode Instacart's market share.
  • Party City collaboration may strain logistics during peak demand periods.
  • Quebec expansion may face regional regulatory challenges and local competition.

What makes Instacart unique

  • Instacart offers a 100% quality guarantee on every order, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Customers can mix items from multiple stores into one order, enhancing convenience.
  • Instacart's SNAP eligibility screener attracts users seeking quick benefit checks.

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