Technical Program Manager

Duration: 6 Months

Core Roles and Responsibilities

Project Management and Leadership:

End-to-End Project Oversight: Manage the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) from requirements gathering to deployment, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Track progress against milestones and adjust plans as needed.

Team Leadership: Lead and mentor teams of Java developers, QA engineers, and business analysts, fostering a collaborative environment and providing technical guidance to resolve complex issues.

Methodology Enforcement: Drive and enforce Agile/Scrum methodologies, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.

Technical Oversight (Java-Specific):

Technical Guidance: Provide expertise in Core Java, Spring, Hibernate, and other related technologies, ensuring the team follows best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines.

Code and Design Review: Facilitate or conduct regular code and design reviews to ensure code quality, efficiency, and scalability of applications.

Architecture & Design: Review and potentially challenge application architecture and design to ensure it meets the demands of high-performance financial systems.

Troubleshooting: Step in to assist with hands-on coding or troubleshooting complex technical challenges when necessary.

Domain-Specific Responsibilities (BFS/Payments):

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects and resulting software adhere to the strict regulatory and compliance requirements of the financial sector (e.g., data security standards, anti-money laundering protocols).

Security Implementation: Oversee the implementation of security best practices, vulnerability management, and robust authentication mechanisms crucial for financial data.

System Integration: Manage integrations with third-party vendors and other enterprise software solutions typical in the banking ecosystem.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate specific risks associated with financial projects, such as data integrity issues and secure transaction processing.

Stakeholder and Communication Management:

Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact, effectively communicating project status, technical details, risks, and issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership and clients.

Requirements Analysis: Collaborate closely with financial experts and business analysts to gather and document detailed requirements, ensuring the developed solution aligns with specific business needs.

Vendor Management:

Oversee relationships with external vendors and third parties involved in project delivery.