Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) with 20+ years of IT experience and a strong background in Banking and Financial Services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading large-scale technology transformation programs, managing complex portfolios, driving modernization initiatives, and partnering with executive leadership to deliver strategic business outcomes.
The role requires a strong blend of program management, technology leadership, delivery governance, stakeholder management, financial planning, and regulatory compliance experience within highly regulated financial environments.
Required Qualifications
- 20+ years of overall IT experience with at least 10+ years in Program Management, Delivery Leadership, or Technology Transformation roles.
- Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise programs involving multiple workstreams, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Strong expertise in:
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Digital Transformation & Modernization
- Technology Delivery Governance
- Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, and Hybrid Delivery Models
- Risk, Issue, and Dependency Management
- Strong understanding of enterprise application landscapes, cloud technologies, data platforms, API integrations, middleware, digital channels, and modernization programs.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Banking & Financial Services Experience (Mandatory)
- Strong Banking/Financial Services domain experience with exposure to Consumer Banking, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Digital Banking programs.
- Experience leading large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives within highly regulated financial institutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of strategic technology and business transformation programs.
- Define and manage program roadmaps, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and delivery schedules.
- Establish program governance frameworks, executive dashboards, and reporting mechanisms.
- Partner with business executives, technology leaders, architects, risk, compliance, and operations teams to drive successful program delivery.
- Manage risks, dependencies, escalations, and mitigation plans across multiple initiatives.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across business and technology organizations.
- Ensure alignment between business objectives, technology strategy, and delivery execution.
- Monitor program financials, KPIs, benefits realization, and overall program health.
- Mentor project managers, scrum masters, and delivery leads while promoting best practices in program management and governance.
Skill Requirements
Preferred Experience
- Core Banking Transformation Programs
- Digital Banking Modernization
- Payments and Treasury Transformation
- Lending and Loan Servicing Platforms
- Data & Analytics Programs
- Cloud Migration and Modernization
- Enterprise Platform Transformation Programs
Other Requirements
Preferred Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe RTE, or SAFe LPM
- PMI-ACP
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- TOGAF (Preferred)
Ideal Candidate
A seasoned technology and delivery leader with Banking/Financial Services expertise, capable of driving large-scale transformation programs, managing executive stakeholders, governing multimillion-dollar portfolios, and delivering measurable business outcomes across complex enterprise environments. The ideal candidate should possess strong business acumen, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to bridge strategy, technology, and execution.