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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• 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
  
  

• Experience with JIRA, Monday, Tableau - a plus
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field - a plus
  
  

• 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)