Define and oversee program governance, roadmaps, milestones, and success criteria for multi-team initiatives.
Drive coordination across engineering, product, security, operations, QA, and third‑party vendors to remove impediments and manage cross-program dependencies.
Establish and manage program-level risk, issue, and change-control processes; implement mitigation and escalation strategies.
Lead program financials including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and portfolio reporting to senior leadership.
Facilitate scaled-Agile practices and Program Increment planning; align teams on delivery cadence and release strategies.
Ensure program deliverables meet security, regulatory, and testing requirements for payments and financial services.
Develop vendor management and contract oversight practices, including SLAs and integration governance.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in leading large-scale, complex enterprise programs and program governance, including scaled-Agile/SAFe implementations.
8+ years of experience in cloud strategy and enterprise cloud delivery (AWS, Azure) and cloud migration planning.
8+ years of experience implementing security and regulatory compliance frameworks for financial services (PCI DSS, SOC 2, SOX).
6+ years of experience in program financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio reporting (Excel, Adaptive Insights, Workday Planning).
6+ years of experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, SLAs, and third-party integrations.
6+ years of experience with Agile tooling and delivery platforms (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps) and release coordination.
6+ years of equivalent combination of educational background, related experience, and/or military experience.
Experience that would be great to have: PgMP, PMP, or other program/project management certification.
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist certification and hands-on PI planning experience.
Direct experience with payments protocols and standards (NACHA, ISO 20022, card processing).
Experience with enterprise integration platforms, APIs, and middleware used in payments ecosystems.
Experience leading transformation, consolidation, or post-merger integration programs in financial services.
Benefits
Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
Paid holidays and generous time away policies
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points used for rewards
Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture
Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available day one
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave
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