IT Project Technical Lead – Vice President

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Job Overview

Role Overview
Senior Project Manager / Program Manager to lead strategic, large-scale IT programs in the custody, banking, and financial services sector. This role requires a proven leader who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, align initiatives with organizational objectives, and drive successful outcomes in highly regulated environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of strategic vision, stakeholder influence, governance expertise, and hands-on delivery leadership.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead and oversee multiple concurrent projects as part of a larger program, ensuring strategic alignment and business value delivery
• Develop program roadmaps, governance frameworks, and reporting structures to ensure visibility and accountability across initiatives
• Partner with senior leadership to define program objectives, scope, KPIs, and success criteria
• Manage large budgets, resource allocations, and vendor contracts and ensuring cost optimization
• Act as the primary escalation point for project managers and stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues and risks
• Ensure regulatory and compliance adherence across projects within the program
• Drive adoption of Agile delivery model, ensuring best practices are embedded in project execution
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to project managers and team members
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and high performance

Requirements
• 13+ years of IT experience, with 8+ years in project/program management within banking, or financial services
• Demonstrated success in leading multi-million-dollar IT programs and managing multiple, complex, cross-functional projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to influence and engage senior executives and stakeholders at all levels
• Strong leadership in program governance, portfolio management, and strategic alignment
• Expertise in budgeting, financial tracking, and vendor management for large-scale programs
• Advanced knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Confluence) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with experience in executive reporting
• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP)/PRINCE2/Agile/Scrum/SAFe certifications are highly desirable

Nice to Have
• Experience leading enterprise-level digital transformation, cloud migration, or automation programs
• Familiarity with emerging technologies (AI, data analytics) in financial services
• Experience managing distributed, global teams across time zones