Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avalara is an AI-first company that specializes in tax compliance technology. The Senior Program Manager will drive execution of critical projects, improve performance, and support mergers and acquisitions by leading integration efforts to ensure successful operational agreements.
Responsibilities
- Lead programs that move Avalara's priorities, ensuring understanding, clear plans, and measurable outcomes
- Build and manage program plans by defining scope, milestones, dependencies, and success metrics across multiple teams
- Guide execution by aligning team members, removing blockers, and ensuring programs achieve on time results
- Partner with senior leaders to define program goals, develop recommendations, and translate strategy into execution
- Establish and run program operating rhythms that create visibility, accountability, and action across teams
- Identify risks and resolve issues by managing trade-offs, escalations, and priorities with
- Support mergers and acquisitions by leading integration execution, ensuring agreement across systems, and teams
- Use AI tools (such as n8n and similar workflow automation platforms) to improve program workflows, improve reporting, accelerate analysis, and enhance decision-making
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, information management, or a related field such as operations or technology
- 8+ years of experience in program management, product management, or change management
- Lead large programs with measurable growth
- Program management skills, including planning, dependency management, and risk management
- Experience driving change and influencing team members in a matrixed organization
- Translate strategy into clear plans, actions, and outcomes
- Experience working with senior leaders and presenting to executive audiences
- Proficiency with program and collaboration tools (such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel)
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools to improve workflows, automate processes, and enhance decision-making (such as n8n or similar automation platforms)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including integration execution
- Experience in a corporate program management office (PMO) or similar strategic function
- Advanced experience using AI tools to automate workflows, create insights, and improve program delivery
- Experience working in high-growth environments
- Experience in a SaaS (Software as a Service) company
- Familiarity with financial, operational, or product metrics used to measure performance
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses
- Private medical, life, and disability insurance
- Inclusive culture and diversity
- Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture
- A total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship
Company Overview
Avalara is a cloud-based platform that provides tax compliance software and automated solutions. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.avalara.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Avalara has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 26 in 2025, 33 in 2024, 35 in 2023, 37 in 2022, 39 in 2021, 26 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.