Technical Program Manager

What you will do:

• Lead the end-to-end process, from project initiation to delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, requirements, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develop comprehensive plans, including resource allocation, task breakdowns, and risk management strategies.
• Effectively communicate progress, risks, and issues to key stakeholders, providing timely updates and managing expectations.
• Foster collaboration and coordination among cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication and resource allocation.
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively resolving issues to minimize potential impacts on timelines and deliverables.
• Manage budgets, track expenses, and monitor financial performance against objectives.
• Implement best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize processes and enhance team productivity.
• Stay up to date of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes within the fintech domain, providing insights and recommendations to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach team members, promoting their professional growth and development.

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Proven experience as a Technical Program/Project Manager in the fintech industry, with a strong track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Solid understanding of fintech technologies, including but not limited to payment systems, blockchain, data analytics, and cybersecurity.
• Proficient in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Notions etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, foster collaboration, and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in financial regulatory compliance is a plus.
• Prior coding experience with at least one programming language (python, javascript, Java, go etc.) is preferred.