Overview
Senior Lead Technical Program Manager (ANZ Remote)
Join Canva as we scale and continue to redefine how the world experiences design. Work flexibility includes the option to work from the office, home, or a mix, with options across Australia and Recent Zealand locations.
What you’d be doing in this role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. This role will evolve, but the current focus includes leading a high-performing team of TPMs and driving sustainable delivery across fast-paced, multi-disciplinary teams. You will influence senior stakeholders to align on strategy and scalable delivery practices, partner with Engineering and Product leaders to identify risks and resolve blockers, and build clarity and accountability through transparent planning and cross-group collaboration. You will also coach others and contribute to community-wide TPM best practices.
Responsibilities
- Leading a high-performing team of TPMs across the Content & Design group, enabling them to deliver impact at scale.
- Driving a culture of sustainable delivery and accountability across fast-paced, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Influencing and guiding senior stakeholders across the business to align on strategy, priorities, and scalable delivery practices.
- Partnering closely with Engineering and Product leaders to identify risks, resolve blockers, and ensure velocity across programs.
- Building clarity, alignment, and accountability through transparent planning, documentation, and cross-group collaboration.
- Evolving and scaling the TPM craft at Canva by coaching others and contributing to community-wide best practices.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of TPM experience in SaaS or tech organisations, with a proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- A natural coaching style and leadership presence – you’ve developed TPMs and created high-trust, high-impact teams.
- The ability to think strategically while rolling up your sleeves to make things happen.
- A deep understanding of Agile, product development lifecycles, and technical concepts.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills – you lead through influence, not authority.
- Experience working with senior leaders and executive teams on goal setting, strategy alignment, and delivery rhythms.
- Comfort with ambiguity, curiosity to explore new ways of working, and drive to continuously improve.
About The Technical Program Managers
At Canva, we’re all constantly striving towards our Crazy Big Goals. Since growing to a worldwide team of over 5,000 we need to work effectively together and improve our delivery ability as we scale, which is where our Technical Program Managers come in.
As a Senior Lead Technical Program Manager for Content & Discovery, your mission is to work closely with senior managers and development teams to build a sustainable culture of positive urgency in delivery. You will lead complex, multi-disciplinary programs and be equally comfortable working with leadership to set strategic goals and priorities, as you are with teams to communicate program status, escalate issues and manage dependencies, as you discuss technical trade-offs with engineers. You will also directly coach a team of four TPMs, supporting them to build high-performing impact across the company and develop individual TPMs.
What’s in it for you?
Achieving crazy-big goals motivates us to work hard—and we do. You’ll experience moments of magic, connectivity, and fun woven throughout life at Canva, plus a range of benefits to set you up for success inside and outside of work.
Here’s a Taste Of What’s On Offer
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and support you personally
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 don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above – we still want to hear from you. Interviews are conducted virtually.
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