Staff Technical Program Manager

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Company Description Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of entrepreneurs with millions of buyers around the world. As an Etsy Inc. employee, whether a team member of Etsy or Depop, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact and Keeping Commerce Human. Salary Range: €91,000.00 - €119,000.00 What's the role? This person operates at the intersection of law, policy, product, ops, and engineering - managing a full portfolio of regulations that govern how Etsy operates across every market it serves. The work is ambiguous, multi-org, legally sensitive, and constantly evolving. The Staff TPM for Regulatory and Legal Programs structures and drives Etsy's regulatory and legal compliance portfolio end-to-end -- from horizon scanning and intake through prioritization, cross-functional execution, and ongoing compliance operations. You are the primary TPM interface for Legal leadership, and you operate as a strategic delivery partner to legal counsel, not as a project coordinator. You will build deep relationships with partner teams across Legal, Policy, Product, Engineering, Trust & Safety, and Operations. You will be responsible for translating legal obligations into structured technical requirements and driving delivery into production. You build and evolve the operating model for regulatory delivery at Etsy. You develop junior TPMs. You earn prioritization authority from VP-level sponsors through trust and consistent delivery. You are the Legal team's strategic delivery partner. You push back when asks are out of scope. You flag when legal guidance is creating an engineering swirl. You identify dependencies, strategic and tactical misalignment, and you drive clarity and efficiency. You escalate when decisions aren't being made - and you bring a proposed resolution, not just the problem. This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Manager, Technical Program Management. In addition to salary, you will also be eligible for an equity package, an annual performance bonus, and our competitive benefits that support you and your family as part of your total rewards package at Etsy. This role requires your presence in Etsy's Dublin office once or twice per week depending on your proximity to the office. Candidates living within commutable distance of our Dublin office, may be the first to be considered. Learn more details about our work modes and workplace safety policies here . What does the day-to-day look like? This role is responsible for driving a broad and evolving portfolio of regulatory and legal compliance programs. The work spans multiple regulatory disciplines, including: EU and global digital regulation, including platform accountability and content moderation obligations Product safety and consumer protection requirements across international markets Online safety and minors' safety regulations Privacy law and data protection compliance, including GDPR, CCPA, and global equivalents AI regulation, including emerging frameworks such as the EU AI Act Consent management obligations across multiple jurisdictions User-facing policy governance, including House Rules, Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, and content policies Seller and marketplace integrity compliance requirements The portfolio is prioritized on an ongoing basis. You are responsible for the full view - not just individual programs. Portfolio Leadership Own and evolve the regulatory portfolio operating model: tracker, intake process, prioritization framework, ops rhythm, and regular portfolio reporting to senior leadership Drive highest priority programs directly: engage cross-functional teams, build execution plans, and manage timelines against hard legal deadlines Identify gaps in the portfolio: programs without owners, regulations without a delivery plan, risks with no mitigation Escalate proactively to Legal leadership, VP sponsors, and TPM management - with context and a recommended resolution Cross-Functional Execution Translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable engineering and product deliverables, bridging the gap between legal guidance and sprint plans Act as the primary TPM liaison to Legal leadership Manage regulator and external reporting interactions at the program level: prepare response timelines, coordinate team inputs, ensure deadlines are met Partner with Legal, Policy, Product, Engineering, Trust & Safety, Customer Operations, and executive stakeholders to align practices with legal obligations Hold stakeholders accountable for on-time delivery across the full lifecycle of compliance programs Team Development Mentor junior TPMs who support specific workstreams within the portfolio Build the capability and craft of the team, not just deliver individual programs Of course, this is just a sample of

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