Technical Program Manager

Talenzaa; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenzaa is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager with strong Banking domain expertise to lead large-scale technology programs involving banking platforms, modernization, integrations, and digital transformation.

You will oversee end-to-end programs across Core Banking platforms, manage scope, timelines, risks, and budgets while partnering with Business, Product, Architecture, Engineering, Operations and Risk/Compliance teams to drive modernization and cloud initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program/Project Management within Banking/Financial Services.
• Strong Core Banking domain knowledge.
• Experience with Core Banking platforms, banking products, and financial systems.
• Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, cloud, databases, and system integration.
• Experience managing large, complex technology programs with multiple teams.
• Strong Agile/Scrum, SDLC, and program governance experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical programs across Core Banking platforms and banking applications.
• Manage program scope, roadmap, timelines, dependencies, risks, and budgets.
• Partner with Business, Product, Architecture, Engineering, Operations, and Risk/Compliance teams.
• Drive Core Banking modernization, platform migration, integration, and transformation.
• Coordinate multiple engineering teams and manage cross-program dependencies.
• Oversee APIs, microservices, data migration, system integrations, and cloud initiatives.
• Establish program governance, status reporting, KPIs, RAID logs, and executive communication.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and delivery risks.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate program progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Technical program management

Banking domain knowledge

Stakeholder management

Agile

Program governance

Risk management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager with strong Banking domain expertise to lead large-scale technology programs involving banking platforms, modernization, integrations, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technical programs across Core Banking platforms and banking applications.
• Manage program scope, roadmap, timelines, dependencies, risks, and budgets.
• Partner with Business, Product, Architecture, Engineering, Operations, and Risk/Compliance teams.
• Drive Core Banking modernization, platform migration, integration, and transformation initiatives.
• Coordinate multiple engineering teams and manage cross-program dependencies.
• Oversee APIs, microservices, data migration, system integrations, and cloud initiatives.
• Establish program governance, status reporting, KPIs, RAID logs, and executive communication.
• Identify and mitigate technical, operational, and delivery risks.
• Drive Agile ceremonies and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate program progress to senior leadership.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience in Technical Program/Project Management within Banking/Financial Services.
• Strong Core Banking domain knowledge.
• Experience with Core Banking platforms, banking products, and financial systems.
• Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, cloud, databases, and system integration.
• Experience managing large, complex technology programs with multiple teams.
• Strong Agile/Scrum, SDLC, and program governance experience.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.