Technical Product Manager Team Lead

Pontera is a fintech company on a mission to help people retire better. Our software platform enables retirement savers to get the help they need managing their 401(k) and other retirement plan accounts as part of a personalized strategy by their trusted financial advisor.

Pontera is used by financial advisors across the nation– from SMB to Fortune 500 RIA firms, independent broker-dealers, plan custodians, and plan advisors.

Backed by leading venture capital firms including ICONIQ Growth and Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pontera is built by talented individuals who share a dedication to helping people retire with greater security.

Our team is fast-growing and driven to become one of the largest fintech companies in the world. Our culture is built on a people-first principle: in a complex and numbers-driven industry, we never lose sight of the people we serve and work alongside. That's where you come in.

We're looking for a Technical Product Manager team leader, who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and product strategy skills. In this role, you'll lead a team of Product Managers and work closely with engineering, operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to shape backend systems that drive our core offerings — helping us deliver faster, smarter, and more scalable solutions.

You'll be responsible for planning and executing complex technical initiatives, overseeing a team, and ensuring technical alignment with business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Team & Project Leadership
Manage and mentor a team of Product Managers
Provide clear direction, set priorities, and foster a collaborative team environment
Lead sprint planning, long-term product strategy sessions, and team ceremonies

Technical Ownership

Develop and maintain yearly technical plans for key initiatives
Define and scope new backend services and systems
Lead optimization efforts to improve system performance and job execution speed
Translate new backend requirements into actionable plans
Lead initiatives with 3rd parties, such as API integrations

Product Leadership

Prioritize initiatives based on user impact, frequency, and system needs
Drive and document processes, ensuring clarity and shared understanding across teams
Build and maintain a technical roadmap
Facilitate communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Plan and lead sprint cycles and long-term product planning sessions
REQUIREMENTS
2+ years of experience as a Technical Product Manager, ideally backend-focused environments
2+ years of experience in a technical development role
Proven experience managing or leading a team, either formally or informally
Experience leading cross-functional teams or engineering squads is a plus
Strong understanding of backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure performance
Clear, structured communication style—both written and verbal (in both Hebrew and English)
Comfortable prioritizing complex technical work while aligning with broader product goals
Strong leadership skills, with a passion for mentorship and collaboration with teammates, creation and constant improvement of work processes,. fostering a high-performing team environment
Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced, agile environment
Advantages
Experience with JIRA, Monday, Tableau - a plus
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field - a plus
WHAT WE OFFER

Opportunity: Have a major impact at a fast-growing startup that is revolutionizing the FinTech industry
Team Culture: A collegial, collaborative, fun work environment with frequent team events
Equity: All new hires are eligible for equity grant participation
Professional Development: Sponsored learning & development programs
Work Flexibility: A hybrid office work model (In-Office Mon/Tues/Weds and WFH Sun//Thurs)