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Bunq
Amsterdam · Netherlands
Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Found on careers.bunq.com · last checked today
About this role
Join bunq as a Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. You will lead high-impact strategic projects across the organization, translating executive-level plans into executable operations. Your primary focus is managing a company-wide initiative with strict deadlines, overseeing all practical aspects including workstreams, milestones, dependencies, contracts, and workflows. You will work closely with legal and leadership teams to clarify ambiguous strategic directives and ensure accountability across departments. This is a hands-on execution role at the center of bunq's European fintech expansion.
What you'll likely bring
- Ability to execute strategic initiatives with strict timelines and non-negotiable deadlines
- Strong project management skills with focus on translating high-level strategy into operational reality
- Experience managing complex workstreams, dependencies, and cross-departmental coordination
- Comfort working with ambiguity and ability to clarify strategic direction into concrete action plans
- Demonstrated capability to drive accountability across multiple departments
- Hands-on approach to problem-solving and execution
- Ability to manage contracts, workflows, and practical operational details
strategic initiativesprogram managementfintechproject executioncross-functional leadershipEuropean expansion
Why we flagged this
A lower-competition listing
Bunq rarely posts on the big job boards. We found this on their own career page, so it's likely seen by far fewer applicants than a typical listing.