About the Role
A regional bank in the Northeast U.S. is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale core banking transformation initiative. This role is critical to orchestrating multiple workstreams, aligning executive stakeholders, and ensuring disciplined delivery across a complex transformation program that spans technology, operations, and governance.
The Program Manager will serve as a senior delivery leader—often acting in a transformation director–like capacity—with responsibility for program governance, execution oversight, and executive communication throughout the lifecycle of the initiative.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program management for a multi-stream core banking transformation.
- Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, cadence, and reporting.
- Coordinate cross-functional delivery across technology, operations, vendors, and business teams.
- Manage integrated program plans, dependencies, risks, and milestones.
- Provide clear, executive-level status reporting and decision support.
- Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and day-to-day execution.
- Support change management and readiness activities as the program progresses.
Required Qualifications
- Senior-level experience managing large-scale banking or financial services transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of core banking platforms (FIS Systematics or equivalent).
- Proven expertise in program governance, delivery oversight, and executive stakeholder management.
- Comfortable presenting to and managing up to executive leadership.
- Strong cross-functional coordination and leadership skills.
- English language proficiency.
Preferred Skills
- Experience serving in a Program Director or Transformation Lead capacity.
- Familiarity with Agile and hybrid delivery environments.
- Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, and Office 365.
- Experience in contract-to-hire or long-term transformation engagements.
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — 2–3 days onsite preferred.
Location
New Jersey / Northeast United States.
Contract Details
- Duration: 6–12 months, with contract-to-hire potential.
- Work Type: Contract.
- Rate: $100–$120 per hour.
- Job Status: Open.
- Expected Start Date: February 9, 2026.
Type of Project: Core Banking Transformation
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2 to 3 days onsite in preferred
Work Type: Contract
State: New Jersey / Northeast USA