Program Manager

San Ramon, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Program Manager

Location: San Ramon CA (On-site)

Duration: Long-term contract

Domain: Investment Banking Portfolio Management and Trade cycle.

Interview Process - FYI

First level discussion with Indium
1^st round client interview Teams video call
2^nd round in-person interview at client location (San Ramon CA)

Domain

Financial Services/Asset Management background with experience working with Trading and/or Investment Management applications

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering Computer Science or related field.
Above 12 years of experience as a Program Manager Project Manager or Scrum Master in a technology-driven environment.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
Hands-on or working knowledge of: Python React Databases (SQL MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB or equivalent)
Proficiency with Program Management tools: Jira Azure DevOps MS Project Confluence Miro Power BI etc.
Strong communication leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Financial Services/Asset Management background with experience working with Trading and/or Investment Management applications
Experience working with globally dispersed technology and business stakeholders
Experience driving estimation processes with development organizations
Project budget management experience
MS Project experience required

Program & Project Leadership

Lead end-to-end program execution including scope definition planning delivery risk management and stakeholder communication.
Work closely with engineering product design and operations teams to deliver large-scale high-impact programs.
Establish project milestones KPIs success metrics and manage execution against timelines.
Develop and maintain program roadmaps dashboards and reports using standard Program Management tools.

Agile & Scrum Execution

Serve as Scrum Master for development teams facilitating daily stand-ups sprint planning backlog grooming and retrospectives.
Drive Agile best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
Remove blockers and foster an environment of collaboration and high performance.

Technical Collaboration

Partner with engineering teams to understand system architectures technical constraints and development workflows.
Leverage knowledge in Python React and databases (SQL/NoSQL) to engage in technical discussions understand dependencies and assess effort and risk.
Translate technical information into clear business impact statements for leadership.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

Act as the primary point of contact for program status updates and reporting across cross-functional teams.
Present program updates to leadership and drive alignment on priorities and resourcing.
Manage expectations and ensure clarity across all levels of stakeholders.

Operational Excellence

Implement and optimize processes frameworks and workflows for improved program delivery.
Leverage tools like Jira Azure DevOps GitHub Confluence MS Project Power BI or similar.
Drive post mortem reviews capturing lessons learned and ensuring action items are executed.

Title: Program Manager Location: San Ramon CA (On-site) Duration: Long-term contract Domain: Investment Banking Portfolio Management and Trade cycle. Interview Process - FYI First level discussion with Indium 1st round client interview Teams video call 2nd round in-person interview at...