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# Manager, PMO at Zip

- **Company:** [Zip](https://feeny.ai/companies/zip)
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-19
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zip/c510c608-71b2-4745-9909-9bd07a779431

## Job description

## About Zip

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.

The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.

Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

## Your Role

We are seeking a visionary and operationally Manager, PMO to establish, scale, and mature our Project Management Office (PMO) from the ground up. In this role, you will be responsible for defining the governance models, standard methodologies, and delivery frameworks that power Zip's enterprise deployments. Beyond establishing the infrastructure, you will lead, mentor, and coach a growing team of high-performing project managers. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success leadership to optimize our delivery lifecycle and accelerate time-to-value for strategic global clients.

You Will

- Build and Mature the PMO: Architect and implement Zip’s project management standards, methodology templates, and tooling to create a scalable delivery practice.
- People Management & Leadership: Directly manage, mentor, and hire a team of project managers, establishing clear performance expectations and supporting career pathing.
- Hands-On Project Execution: Directly own and drive the end-to-end delivery of high-priority, complex enterprise implementations, balancing team leadership with active, on-the-ground execution.
- Portfolio Governance: Oversee the global portfolio of active enterprise onboardings, proactively monitoring resource constraints, capacity planning, and target delivery timelines.
- Metrics & Continuous Improvement: Define and track operational metrics (e.g., project velocity, milestones hit, time-to-value) to continuously optimize post-sales execution.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Engineering leadership to communicate enterprise deployment needs, streamline feedback loops, and shape product readiness.
- Executive Escalations: Act as the primary escalation management point for enterprise client implementations, resolving complex delivery blockers and ensuring high client satisfaction.

## Qualifications

- 8+ years of experience in enterprise software implementation, technology consulting, or complex project management.
- 3+ years of direct people management experience, with a proven track record of growing and mentoring technical implementation teams.
- Demonstrated success in building, launching, or significantly up-leveling a PMO function within a fast-growing B2B SaaS environment.
- Deep familiarity with enterprise financial systems, procurement workflows, or large-scale ERP implementation methodologies.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship skills; expert ability to influence decision-making and push back constructively at the executive level.
- Thrives in high-growth startup conditions, possesses excellent analytical problem-solving skills, and demonstrates a strong bias for action.

The OTE compensation range for this role is $140,000 - 190,000 OTE. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include leveling, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.

## Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

- 📈 Start-up equity
- 🦷 Health, vision & dental coverage
- 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
- 🌴 Flexible PTO
- 💻 Apple equipment plus home office budget
- 💸 401k plan

## About Zip

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement, orchestrating the entire purchasing process from intake to pay for large organizations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, $371M total funding)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Rujul Zaparde (CEO), Lu Cheng (CTO), Felix Meng (GTM)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Procurement orchestration, spend management, AI-powered enterprise software
- **Target customers**: B2B, primarily large enterprises and mid-market companies (e.g., T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, Anthropic)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To unblock innovation by helping businesses procure with the fastest process, least risk, and best value."

## Products & Services
- **Intake-to-Procure**: AI-powered platform that guides every purchasing request from intake through approval, automating workflows and policy enforcement.
- **Procure-to-Pay**: Automates purchase orders and invoice processing to close the books faster.
- **Supplier Onboarding**: Streamlines the process of vetting and onboarding new suppliers.
- **Sourcing**: Improves RFx management with AI-driven decision support.
- **Global Payments**: Ensures accurate, compliant payments globally with AI oversight.
- **Vendor Cards**: Controls card spend with real-time visibility and intelligent controls.
- **AI Superagents**: A fleet of AI agents that automate real procurement work, such as the first AI Agent that saved a customer 1,400 hours.
- **App Studio**: Allows customers to build custom integrations and extensions on the Zip platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.2 billion (most recent valuation, per company about page)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $371M; Annual Revenue estimated at $22.0M (per LinkedIn data)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, Y Combinator. Partners include major ERP and systems integrators.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 62.1% YoY to 690 employees. Recognized as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Visionary for Source-to-Pay Suites 2026, Forbes Fintech 50, and Fast Company Most Innovative Companies. Customers have saved over $6.8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Category Creator**: Pioneered the "intake and orchestration" category in procurement, giving them a first-mover advantage and deep product moat.
- **AI-Native Platform**: Built from the ground up with AI, not retrofitted, allowing for more powerful automation and insights (e.g., AI Superagents).
- **Enterprise Transformation Office**: An in-house advisory team of former CPOs from major enterprises (UnitedHealth, MGM, Discover, NASA) that helps customers redesign their procurement operations, ensuring high-value outcomes and deep customer stickiness.
- **Strong Customer Base**: Trusted by high-profile, innovation-driven companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which serves as a powerful reference and validation.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-First Innovation**: Continuing to invest heavily in AI agents to automate more complex procurement tasks and drive efficiency.
- **Global Expansion**: Supporting payments in 140+ countries and operating in 13 countries, with a focus on scaling globally.
- **Platform Depth**: Expanding the platform's capabilities (e.g., App Studio, Vendor Cards) to become the single system of record for all procurement activity.
- **Enterprise Adoption**: Deepening relationships with large enterprises through the Enterprise Transformation Office and ensuring compliance and control at scale.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes speed, collaboration ("Win as one"), and a bias for action ("Be the underdog," "Go upstream"). Described as a highly cross-functional and supportive environment where employees are encouraged to "dream big and build even bigger."
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Based in San Francisco, CA. The careers page mentions "catered in-office meals" and a "commuter benefit," suggesting a strong in-office or hybrid culture.
- **Notable Perks**: Start-up equity, health/vision/dental coverage, flexible PTO, generous home office stipend, parental leave, well-being resources, 401k plan, and shiny new Apple equipment.
- **Engineering Culture**: Product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta. The engineering blog is highlighted, and the team is described as turning concepts into high-quality realities quickly. The company is building a "Developer Platform" team, indicating investment in internal tooling and developer experience.
- **Growth Opportunity**: With 104 active job postings and rapid headcount growth, there is significant opportunity for career advancement and impact in a high-growth, well-funded company.

## Sources
1. [ziphq.com](https://ziphq.com/careers)
2. [ziphq.com](https://ziphq.com/)
3. [zip.com](https://zip.com/about)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/theziphq)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/zip)

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