Position: Technical Program Manager – BFSI
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: Long term contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager with a minimum of 15 years of experience, specifically within the Banking and Financial Services sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading complex, high-value bid projects, overseeing end-to-end delivery, managing stakeholders, and aligning technology initiatives with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end program delivery of large, complex initiatives (often bid-based) within the BFSI domain.
- Collaborate with sales/pre-sales teams to respond to RFPs/RFIs with a focus on delivery feasibility, risk, and scope estimation.
- Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
- Develop detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Ensure effective governance and change management across programs.
- Coordinate across cross-functional teams including technical architects, developers, QA, and infrastructure.
- Track and report project status, KPIs, and risks to C-level stakeholders and clients.
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, team efficiency, and client satisfaction.
- Manage vendor engagements and third-party dependencies where applicable.
- Ensure adherence to compliance and regulatory standards relevant to BFSI.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 15+ years of total experience in IT, with at least 8 years in program/project management roles.
- Strong BFSI domain experience (Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, etc.).
- Demonstrated success in leading bid-based projects or large RFP responses.
- Extensive experience managing multi-million-dollar programs, preferably involving system integration, digital transformation, or platform upgrades.
- Excellent understanding of SDLC, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.
- Strong stakeholder and client management skills, including C-suite interaction.
- Experience working with onshore/offshore delivery models.
- Solid risk, change, and resource management abilities.
- Technical knowledge across cloud platforms, integration layers, or financial applications is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP / PRINCE2 / PMI-ACP / SAFe certifications.
- MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Prior experience in IT services or consulting environments.