Senior Staff Finance Technical Program Manager at Life360

United States

$163.5k - $238.5k

About Life360 Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app, Tile tracking devices, and Pet GPS tracker empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 97.8 million monthly active users (MAU), as of March 31, 2026, across more than 180 countries. Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends who are basically family). Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com. Life360 is a Remote-First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US) regardless of any specified location above. We are AI Native We are building an AI native company where AI is an integral part of how we build and operate. AI tool usage during interviews varies by role. You may be asked to demonstrate proficiency with AI tools, discuss how you leverage AI, or complete interview exercises without AI assistance. Your Recruiter will provide clear guidance as you move through the interview process. Undisclosed use of AI not previously discussed with or approved by your Recruiter may impact your candidacy. About The Team The Finance Data and Systems (FDS) team sits at the intersection of Finance & Accounting and Life360's data and systems platform. We own the systems, integrations, transformation, and reporting that our Finance & Accounting partners rely on to facilitate transactions, close the books, report externally, forecast, and perform SOX controls. We push the envelope on how that work gets done, building AI tooling and automation that accelerates both our own development and the capabilities we ship to stakeholders. This role sits on the FDS team and serves as the connective tissue between our technical teams, the Finance Transformation team, and our Finance & Accounting partners. It is the point person who translates business needs into requirements the FDS team can execute against, drives delivery of those initiatives, and brings stakeholders along through training and enablement. This role has an emphasis on AI-enablement initiatives as we become an AI native Finance organization. This role and related initiatives are central to how the FDS team scales its impact across Finance & Accounting. About the Job We are hiring a Sr Staff Finance Technical Program Manager to own the delivery layer between the FDS team and our Finance & Accounting stakeholders. You will partner with teams across strategic finance, corporate finance, finance transformation, revenue, accounting, and internal audit to deeply understand their workflows, gather requirements, and shape what we build. You will own delivery from scoping through requirements, project management, coordination with the FDS team, rollout, training, and enablement. You will own the relationship with stakeholders and ensure what we ship actually gets adopted and used. This is a process management role without direct reports. You will coordinate across teams, integrate work streams, and serve as the liaison who keeps initiatives moving and stakeholders aligned. You will also help shape product definition by surfacing the right opportunities and converting them into requirements the FDS team can build against. You will get hands-on with the team where needed to validate proofs-of-concept or drive progress on key objectives. This role reports to the Director of Finance Data and Systems and will support the FDS team which owns the Finance Data Warehouse, Netsuite ERP, and other ancillary systems. For candidates based in the US, the salary range for this position is $163,500 to $238,500 USD. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity. What You’ll Do Build a working knowledge of the FDS team's data, tools, and AI capabilities, and become the trusted interface to it for Finance & Accounting stakeholders. Partner with Finance & Accounting teams across strategic finance, corporate finance, revenue, accounting, and SOX to identify high-impact opportunities for the FDS team to build against. Partner with the Finance Transformation team to assist with process redesign and solution implementation, with emphasis on AI native outcomes. Deeply map workflows: data sources, current process, requirements, SOX controls, and constraints. Translate business requirements into clear functional and data requirements the FDS team can execute against. Own delivery from scope through close: plan, coordinate, partner with the FDS team on execution, manage risk, and ship. Own stakeholder relationships and communication from kickoff through rollout, including with VP-level partners. Lead enablement: run training sessions, build internal docs, hold office hours, and provide rollout support so the tools we ship actually get used. Continuously hunt for automation and AI opportunities across Finance & Accounting beyond the known backlog. Coach Finance & Accounting partners on effective use of LLM tooling, agents, data, and automation patterns in their own work. Lead the uplift in AI, data, and automation fluency across the Finance org. Partner with Finance leadership on planning, stakeholder engagement, and program execution. What We’re Looking For Required CPA, CMA, or equivalent credential with direct audit, controllership, or Finance & Accounting experience. 7+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting across month-end close, quarter-end close, year-end close, FP&A, SOX, and partnering with internal and external audit. 5+ years leading change and program/project management for technical initiatives, with a track record of closing long-running programs in complex reporting environments. Strong hands-on SOX, ITGC, and ITAC experience, including designing and implementing controls in production environments. High proficiency with cloud data warehouses (Databricks, Snowflake, or equivalent); including writing your own SQL to validate requirements, build proofs-of-concept, and check outputs. High proficiency with ERP (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) including experience with GL, financial reporting, revenue recognition, supply chain, and 3PL fulfillment. Power user of LLM tooling (Claude, Cursor, or equivalent) in your own day-to-day work, with the ability to coach non-technical partners on using it effectively. Conceptual fluency with agents, MCPs, skills, and LLM-in-the-loop patterns, sufficient to adequately scope opportunities and write requirements for a technical team. Ability to design data pipelines and modeling patterns that support reporting, analysis, and AI use cases. Proven ability to scope ambiguous problems and drive them to decisive outcomes. Track record of escalating risks early and closing long-running initiatives with clear recommendations. Strong written and verbal communication across engineering, analytics, finance, and executive stakeholders. Practical ability to reduce operational fragility and remove single points of failure in finance processes. Strongly Preferred PMP or equivalent program management credential. Hands-on experience with dbt for data transformation and testing. Working proficiency with SQL and a scripting language (e.g. Python, JS, etc) Experience with Airflow, cron, iPaaS, or similar traditional automation frameworks. Experience with AWS or comparable cloud infrastructure. You'll stand out if you Have successfully designed large-scale enterprise processes, reporting, and automations across multiple systems and teams. Have led cross-functional AI or automation rollouts in a SOX-controlled environment. Have built and run enablement programs (training, docs, office hours) that drove real adoption, measured by usage rather than attendance. Have served as the senior delivery/liaison IC between a technical team and a non-technical business function. Our Benefits Competitive pay and benefits. Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for US employees). We offer supplemental plans for medical and dental for Canadian employees. 401(k) plan with company matching program in the US and RRSP with DPSP plan for Canadian employees. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental wellness. Flexible PTO and 12 company wide days off throughout the year. Learning & Development programs. Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment. Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle. Life360 Values Our company’s mission-driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference Be a Good Person - We have a team of high-integrity people you can trust. Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard. Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families. High Intensity, High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done. Our Commitment to Diversity We believe that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences creates a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications above, you should still seriously consider applying! #LI-Remote ____________________________________________________________________________