Program Analyst, Platform Architecture

Ascensus

Program Analyst overseeing business initiatives and managing project portfolios at Ascensus, the leading platform for savings plans. Collaborating with stakeholders and the agile teams to ensure program delivery.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeDresher • Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and Agile/Scrum methodologies, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and effective communication. Proficient in managing project portfolios and implementing feature management software while ensuring data security and compliance.

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Program ManagementAgile/Scrum ProcessesStakeholder EngagementData SecurityMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementAgile MethodologiesScrum ProcessesWeb-Based ApplicationsFinancial SystemsParticipant Transaction ProcessingJIRAAha!ConfluenceData Analysis

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationDetail-OrientedAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeJIRAAha!Confluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

529 PlansRetirement ProductsSoftware CapitalizationAgile MaturityCustomer Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for overall management of the project/feature portfolio
Formulate, organize, and monitor interconnected projects
Identifies risks across projects & features, takes action to mitigate, and suggests adjustments to resource usage accordingly
Responsible for coordinating monthly readouts on software capitalization status
Provide business input to quarterly status readouts for management
Oversee the feature management software implementation and continue to support and evolve its usage
Partners with key business stakeholders from various channels to ensure knowledge of requests and relative priority
Promotes ongoing customer engagement via various methods including monthly release readouts
Participates in overall agile organizational assessment and advocates for alignment between Ascensus business units
Fosters an appropriate culture of continuous learning and continued agile maturity
Leads with a “inspect and adapt” philosophy across all interactions
Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
A minimum of 7 years of business experience is preferred but not required
A minimum of 2 years Agile/Scrum processes and best practices preferred
A minimum of 5 years of program management experience is preferred but not required
Experience with web-based applications and interface conventions
Proficient with MS Office: Word, and Excel, as well as working with industry-standard agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Aha!, Confluence)
Familiarity with financial systems and participant transaction processing is preferred, in particular 529 Plans and retirement products
Demonstrated success in facilitating / leading meetings with stakeholders and a strong ability to influence
Strong communication skills, especially the ability to translate technical terms into business terms as well as with written documentation.
Must be detail-oriented and analytical
Must possess the drive to solve problems and improve inefficient processes; lead the team to think of creative/innovative solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development
Bonuses
Stock options
Equipment allowances
Wellness programs