Principal Technical Program Manager

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle , Paze , and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

Responsible for leading and delivering complex business and technical projects, including project planning and execution spanning multiple CXO organizations, successfully partnering to define and deliver solutions and mechanisms that have a long-term beneficial impact on a product, company technology, or on engineering overall. Ensures project follows product and project methodologies and is completed on time, on budget, and in scope. Engage in cross-organizational business and/or technology influence during the full project lifecycle of large complex innovative programs aimed at improving the efficiency and lowering the cost of EWS products.

Define high level technical requirements and design, works with engineering teams, product owners and/or business stakeholders to ensure projects are successful and meet business objectives while identifying risks and solving technical challenges.

Essential Functions

• Own and manage multiple aspects of multiple interrelated project work streams independently with multiple engineering team(s) across EWS to successfully deliver cross-functional projects from inception to completion that are of a high quality (e.g., secure, testable, maintainable, low-defects).
• Enforcing and improving EWS specific product and project lifecycle process from discovery to post deployment process in compliant with Audit, Risk and Compliance committee.
• Report on project tracking including results, metrics, test, and deployment management activities to stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed project plans for all phases of the project as well as status reporting regarding project and program milestones, success criteria, deliverables, dependencies, and risks to all stakeholders up to and including executive leadership.
• Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluate progress, proactively work with the project team to mitigate risks, and resolve issues as they arise.
• Define high level technical requirements and long-term design, work with technical leadership to drive end to end solutions, Oversee and influence technical decisions and provide technical insights to ensure alignment and quality delivery.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks by developing contingency plans.
• Communicate ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, to all types of audiences including CXO and directs. You foster a constructive dialogue, harmonize discordant views, and lead the resolution of contentious issues (build consensus). You collaborate successfully with customers, stakeholders, and engineering teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and milestones. Optimizes cross-team processes that improve engineering team efficacy and delivery.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including technical specifications, project plans, and status reports.
• Own and manage multiple aspects of multiple interrelated project work streams to ensure the overall project is resourced and budgeted appropriately and project timelines are maintained.
• Supports the company's commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and experience typically obtained through completion of a bachelor's degree in business and/or Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience managing large complex projects in a technical or software development environment.
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