Program Manager

Program Planning & Execution

• Own and manage the

  Technical Discovery & Blueprint Design

  phase to establish a structured and comprehensive foundation for the program.
• Define and maintain a

  master program plan

  , aligned with Agile/SAFe delivery principles and client timelines.

Cross-Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the

  Core Transversal Team

  , ensuring architectural consistency, alignment to standards, and knowledge sharing across squads.
• Act as the

  primary liaison

  between Photon and client leadership to ensure seamless communication, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.

Delivery & Dependency Management

• Track progress across sprints and workstreams, proactively addressing risks, blockers, and resourcing needs.
• Ensure client-side deliverables, infrastructure readiness, and external dependencies are delivered on time.
• Facilitate vendor coordination to ensure

  timely delivery of all work products

  and integration points.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and reports to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive decision-making, issue escalation, and change management processes as needed.

Professional Experience

• 12+ years of experience in program or project management, with a successful track record delivering

  complex IT transformation or replatforming projects

  .
• Strong background in managing

  enterprise-level projects

  within

  financial services

  , capital markets, or similarly regulated industries.

Methodologies & Tools

• Deep understanding of

  Agile

  ,

  Scrum

  , and

  SAFe Agile

  frameworks, with experience in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and PI planning.
• Proficiency with

  project tracking tools

  (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet).

Leadership & Communication

• Exceptional stakeholder management and

  cross-cultural team leadership

  , including coordination of

  blended onshore-offshore teams

  .
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.

Technical Acumen

• Familiarity with

  software development lifecycle (SDLC)

  , architecture governance, and development-to-deployment handoffs.
• Ability to interface with architects, tech leads, QA leads, and client-side business owners.

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