Senior Technical Program Manager Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

Our flagship campus is in Sydney. We also have a campus in Melbourne and co-working spaces in Brisbane Perth and Adelaide. But you have choice in where and how you work we trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.

What youd be doing in this role

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

At the moment this role is focused on:
 

• Strategic delivery leadership: translate group-level strategy into clear actionable delivery plans by turning long-term direction into prioritised milestones strategic sequencing and clear focus areas. Ensure teams understand what matters most why it matters and how their work contributes to strategic goals.

• Delivery planning & execution: lead detailed delivery planning for complex multi-team initiatives by defining scope timelines resourcing and quality expectations. Drive end-to-end execution through structured planning proactive issue resolution and predictable high-impact outcomes.

• Stakeholder & team collaboration: build trusted strategic partnerships with Product Engineering Design Operations and Data. Align stakeholders around shared goals influence decisions through clarity and insight and coordinate cross-functional teams to move in lockstep.

• Clarity & governance: design embed and continuously improve delivery governance -  including planning rhythms reporting structures and decision pathways -  to create clarity establish accountability and provide consistent visibility across complex fast-moving initiatives.

• Risk & dependency management: identify risks trade-offs and cross-team dependencies early. Establish scalable mechanisms to align teams mitigate risks unblock issues and ensure smooth predictable progress across group and partnering groups.

• Process & tooling improvements: lead the development and adoption of scalable delivery processes tools and workflows that uplift team productivity strengthen predictability and create repeatable high-quality delivery practices across the business.

Youre probably a match if 

• You have 5 years experience in program or project management within tech SaaS or high-growth product environments driving complex cross-functional initiatives

• You are comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate fast-paced environments with shifting priorities creating stability and clarity for teams

• You are highly organised detail-oriented and process-driven with a strong ability to bring structure and order to complex systems

• You are an exceptional communicator who collaborates confidently in async and sync environments structures clear updates and decision pathways and uses visual storytelling to make complex information easy to understand

• You are a strategic thinker who can connect long-term direction to day-to-day execution and influence strategic priorities through structured delivery insights

• You are an influential cross-functional partner who builds trusted relationships and drives alignment without relying on authority

• You have solid technical fluency with experience partnering closely with Product Engineering Design Operations and Data

• You are an expert in modern delivery tools and practices including Jira Confluence OKRs/goal frameworks Agile rituals and planning methodologies

• You have a process optimisation mindset consistently identifying bottlenecks and leading improvements that scale delivery effectiveness; curious about leveraging AI and automation to streamline workflows

• You are a craft leader who contributes to the TPM specialty sharing best practices mentoring others and uplifting delivery standards across the group

• You value inclusive psychologically safe collaboration contributing positively to team culture and enabling others to do their best work

About the team

As a Senior Technical Program Manager youll work closely with senior leaders and delivery teams to build a culture that balances urgency with clear direction and sustainable delivery. Youll lead complex multi-disciplinary projects helping shape strategic goals while keeping teams aligned on priorities progress dependencies and risks. Comfortable coordinating across functions youll be a trusted delivery partner who brings clarity removes blockers and helps teams move confidently toward impactful outcomes.

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 dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

Please note that interviews are conducted virtually.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time