Senior Remote Program Manager - FinTech

Jobgether SRL; United Arab Emirates; Remote; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Job summary

Jobgether SRL, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an experienced Program Manager in the United Arab Emirates to lead complex, multi-project initiatives in banking/fintech. This fully remote role requires governance, budgeting, KPIs, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, QA, cybersecurity, and compliance teams.

You will drive strategy, oversee roadmaps, and partner with executives to balance innovation with regulatory obligations, delivering secure, scalable digital finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in project or program management, including a minimum of five years delivering programs within banking or financial technology.
• Strong knowledge of program governance, PMO models, delivery frameworks, and portfolio management practices.
• Certifications or formal training in program and project management frameworks (PRINCE2, PMI PgMP, SAFe Portfolio Management).
• Extensive experience with scaled agile delivery methodologies (SAFe, LeSS, DAD) and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Understanding of financial services regulations, risk management, and governance requirements (PCI DSS, GDPR, PSD2, SOC 2, ISO 27001, SAMA).
• Experience with cloud transformation initiatives (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Ability to establish roadmaps, budgets, milestones, KPIs, and monitor delivery across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and oversee program governance structures (RACI, steering committees, reporting, decision-making, compliance).
• Align multi-project portfolios with strategy and ensure measurable business value.
• Develop program strategies, roadmaps, budgets, milestones, and KPIs.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects with coordinated timelines and priorities.
• Lead and mentor project managers and cross-functional leads (engineering, QA, cybersecurity, compliance).
• Establish best practices for program execution, agile delivery, stakeholder engagement, and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks (PCI DSS, GDPR, PSD2, SOC 2, ISO 27001, SAMA).
• Identify and manage program risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead executive-level reporting and communications on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, governance, and continuous improvement across distributed teams.
• Partner with C-level executives on strategic decisions balancing innovation, risk, and compliance.
• Monitor performance and optimize delivery processes and resource utilization.
• Coordinate cloud, microservices, API ecosystems, and DevSecOps initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Program governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

PRINCE2

PMI PgMP

SAFe Portfolio Management

SAFe / LeSS / DAD

Job description

Jobgether SRL, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an experienced Program Manager in the United Arab Emirates to lead complex, multi-project initiatives in banking/fintech. This fully remote role requires governance, budgeting, KPIs, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, QA, cybersecurity, and compliance teams.

You will drive strategy, oversee roadmaps, and partner with executives to balance innovation with regulatory obligations, delivering secure, scalable digital finance