Program Manager (Banking domain) (Only on W2)

Title: Program Manager (Banking domain)

Location: Pennington, NJ & Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Note: Only on W2

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager with strong Banking and Payments domain expertise and experience delivering Blockchain/DLT-based technology initiatives. The individual will lead complex, enterprise-scale programs involving payment modernization, digital payments, blockchain/DLT platforms, payment APIs, integration, security, regulatory controls, and production implementation. The role requires strong leadership across Business, Product, Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Risk, Compliance, Operations, QA, and vendor teams.

The Program Manager will own overall program governance, roadmap execution, dependencies, financials, risks, delivery milestones, executive reporting, and stakeholder alignment.

Required Qualifications

12+ years of IT experience with strong Program/Technical Program Management experience.

Strong Banking or Financial Services experience.

Demonstrated delivery experience with large-scale Payments modernization programs.

Working knowledge of ACH, Wire, RTP, FedNow, SWIFT and ISO 20022.

Experience managing Blockchain/DLT or Digital Asset technology programs.

Strong understanding of:

Blockchain/DLT architecture

Smart contracts

Distributed transaction processing

APIs and microservices

Cloud and platform integration

Security and identity

Data privacy and encryption

Experience managing complex enterprise integrations and multiple technology workstreams.

Strong Agile/Scrum/SAFe and SDLC experience.

Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, risk management, dependency management, and negotiation skills.

Experience managing geographically distributed teams and third-party/vendor relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, PgMP, SAFe or Scrum certification.

Experience in a Tier-1 bank or large Financial Services organization.

Experience managing highly regulated, high-volume transaction platforms.

Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

Understanding Java/Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, databases, CI/CD and enterprise integration patterns.