Program Manager - Hybrid role In TX - Finance and Banking

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Empower Professionals, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!Hi,This is Jaydeep Singh from Empower Professionals, we have an opportunity for a Program Manager with experience in financial services, banking. Need local candidates only.Role: Program Manager Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid)Duration: 12+ MonthsResponsibilities:Lead and manage large-scale, cross-functional technical programs, ensuring alignment with product strategy, business goals, and regulatory compliance.Define and maintain program plans, roadmaps, and schedules aligned to business OKRs and financial outcomes.Collaborate with product, engineering, and other stakeholder teams to break down complex challenges and deliver scalable, customer-focused solutions.Drive technical delivery by partnering with engineering and Product teams to shape solution options, mitigate risks early, and ensure quality and reliability.Manage dependencies, risks, and issue escalations across internal teams and external vendors to ensure timely delivery.Influence product and platform strategy by providing technical insights, promoting reusable services, and advocating for platform-first approaches.Develop and execute program governance, stage gates, and decision frameworks to ensure disciplined delivery.Establish and track key metrics and KPIs to measure program health, quality, and customer outcomes.Extend your impact across the broader program management practice by working closely with the Head of Program Management and senior leaders to align program strategies, share best practices, and contribute to governance and reporting.Further these efforts by driving strategic program management COE initiatives that elevate our practices, including process improvements, portfolio management, and leadership communications.Requirements:Bachelor s degree in computer science, engineering, finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.12+ years of program management experience which includes 8+ years of hands-on experience managing complex, cross-functional technology program working with engineering teamDeep domain experience in financial services, banking, or regulated environments.Strong understanding of the product lifecycle and experience partnering with product leadership on strategy and customer experience.Proven ability to lead technical programs from inception through delivery and adoption.Experience managing complex dependencies, risks, and vendor relationships effectively.Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills across multiple levels of the organization, including senior leadership.Experience with Agile methodologies, tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence), and scaling frameworks (e.g., SAFe), including driving Agile transformation initiatives.Prior experience directly managing, mentoring, or coaching a team of program managers or Scrum Masters.Demonstrated ability to use metrics and KPIs to drive program decisions and outcomes.Experience with compliance-aware delivery and risk management in regulated environments is preferred.Nice to have:Experience in captive auto finance, mobility services, or familiarity with loan origination, loan servicing, payment processing, or collections platformsPMP, PMP, or equivalent program management certification.Knowledge of modern software development practices.Experience with data analytics and reporting tools relevant to financial services.Background in platform solution, reusable services, or SDKs.Prior experience supporting product launches, GTM (Go-To-Market) strategies, and adoption.Thanks,Jaydeep Singh Raghav Technical Recruiter | Empower ProfessionalsFax: | 100 Franklin Square Drive Suite 104 | Somerset, NJ 08873Certified NJ and NY Minority Business Enterprise (NMSDC)Note: We respect your Online Privacy. This is not an unsolicited mail. Under Bills.1618 Title III passed by the 105th U.S. Congress this mail cannot be considered Spam as long as we include Contact information and a method to be removed from our mailing list. If you are not interested in receiving our e-mails then please reply with a "REMOVE" in the subject line and mention all the e-mail addresses to be removed with any e-mail addresses, which might be diverting the e-mails to you. We are sorry for the inconvenience.