Job opening
Technical Program Manager
Filed under Banking
Full job description
Title: Technical Program Manager
Location: Pennington, NJ
Hiring Mode: Only Full Time
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Soap/Rest Webservices
Agile tools (Jira)
Roles & Responsibilities
Required Qualification
o 8 + years of Technical Project Management
o Proven experience leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects or small-to-medium programs involving multiple cross-functional teams.
o Strong ability to communicate objectives, priorities, timelines, and delivery status to stakeholders at all levels.
o Demonstrated success managing project risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans to ensure successful outcomes.
o Experience ensuring compliance with organizational standards, governance processes, and quality requirements.
o Ability to provide end-to-end visibility into project health through effective reporting, metrics, and stakeholder communications.
o Track record of delivering solutions that meet client and business expectations for functionality, quality, schedule, and cost.
o Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
o Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across business, technology, and operational teams.
o Experience facilitating cross-functional meetings, governance reviews, and synchronization points to drive alignment and execution.
o Proficiency with project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, including Agile and/or Waterfall delivery frameworks.
o Ability to influence without direct authority and drive accountability across multiple teams and organizations.10 + years of Technical Project Management o Good understanding of Design Patterns and design thinking. Able to apply while developing technical solutions
o Works well under pressure. Manage multiple priorities, be proactive, and deliver quality results under aggressive deadlines.
Desired Qualifications
o Familiarity with Microservices and related technologies
o Familiarity with SOAP and REST Web Services and related technologies (JAX-WS, JAX-RS, XML Technologies).
o Experience with projects utilizing AI assisted software development
Qualifications:
o BA or BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related discipline.
o Knowledge and hands-on experience with Capital Markets / Primary Markets deal execution is strongly required (5+ years preferable).
o Strong understanding of New Issue, Book Building, and Syndication workflows in Fixed Income and Equities.
o Prior experience providing desk-aligned production support in a trading floor or capital markets environment.
o Excellent troubleshooting skills; ability to resolve critical production issues quickly under pressure.
o Strong communication and relationship-building skills; able to interact confidently with front-office users.
o Knowledge of bond fundamentals and capital markets execution processes is mandatory.
o Ability to document workflows, create knowledge repositories, and provide effective training.
o Highly organized, detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple issues and requests simultaneously.
o Prior experience with vendor platforms for deal execution (e.g., Ipreo / Primary Portal / Dealogic) is a plus.