Sr. Director, Technical Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a scalable TPMO function that drives strategic clarity, operational rigor, and organizational alignment across the CTO.
• Define and implement CTO-wide program management standards, delivery frameworks, and operating mechanisms that improve predictability, throughput, and quality.
• Partner with CTO LT to translate multi-year strategies into portfolios, roadmaps, and measurable execution plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and organizational maturity by identifying systemic friction points and implementing mechanisms that simplify processes and enable teams to move faster.
• Lead cross-enterprise initiatives such as Women in Technology and broader organizational programs to promote culture, inclusion, and community development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, project management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience leading complex, cross-organizational technical and business programs.
• 10+ years of people leadership experience with proven success building and leading high-performing PMO organizations.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts, system architecture, and engineering workflows sufficient to drive alignment and ask the right questions.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale transformation and organizational change in highly regulated or complex environments.
• Exceptional communication skills: able to influence at all levels, and manage ambiguity with clarity and confidence.
• Proven ability to architect processes and mechanisms that scale across teams and functions.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and operational leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, fintech, or similarly regulated industries.
• Certifications such as Agile/Scrum, PMP, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership in culture-building initiatives (Women in Engineering, DEI, engineering community building).
• Experience shaping and governing enterprise operating models.