Program Manager (M&A Integration- Financial Services)

About the role

The organization is seeking experienced Program Managers to support a large-scale merger and acquisition (M&A) integration initiative. This is a high-visibility, enterprise-wide transformation effort that will significantly expand the organization's scale, customer base, and operational footprint.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic programs and projects supporting a major financial services merger and integration effort.
• Partner with business leaders, technology teams, and executive stakeholders to drive execution and achieve program objectives.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and risk management plans.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across multiple business units and enterprise teams.
• Perform business process mapping and identify opportunities for process improvements throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Manage program governance, stakeholder communications, status reporting, and executive presentations.
• Track program milestones, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
• Cook up and manage technology and product implementation activities within a regulated financial services environment.
• Drive accountability across stakeholders and ensure alignment on strategic priorities and deliverables.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Program Management and/or Sr. Project Management experience.
• Prior experience within a financial services, banking, credit union, or related financial institution environment.
• Strong expertise in enterprise program governance, risk management, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead highly complex, cross-functional initiatives involving both technology and business teams.
• Experience with business process mapping and process optimization.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Hands-on, execution-focused leadership style with the ability to work effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with core banking or financial platform implementations.
• Experience working with Fiserv DNA or similar core banking systems.
• Previous experience supporting financial institution M&A integration programs.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certifications.

Top Skills

• Program Management
• Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Integration
• Financial Services / Banking Industry Experience
• Risk Management
• Business Process Mapping
• Executive Stakeholder Management

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $80.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave), Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

About TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.

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