Chief Program & Strategy Leader, Tech Transformation

FIS; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Health & retirement benefits

Generous PTO

Hybrid work model

Job summary

FIS seeks a Vice President, Head of Program Management & Strategic Initiatives to lead the enterprise TPMO and drive cross-functional modernization, platform consolidations, cloud and AI initiatives. You will shape how Technology plans, prioritizes, and executes multi-year transformations at scale, building a global team of program leaders and PMO professionals.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in enterprise transformation, executive communication, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in program management, technology delivery, management consulting, or transformation leadership.
• 5+ years leading large, multi-tier program management organizations.
• Deep experience in financial services, fintech, payments, or a similarly regulated technology environment.
• Proven ability to operate at the executive level — advising C-suite leaders and influencing across boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise strategy into a coherent portfolio of programs, investments, and outcomes.
• Establish and continuously evolve the Technology PMO operating model, methodologies, and tooling.
• Drive rigor in scope, schedule, budget, risk, and dependency management across the portfolio.
• Lead executive-level program reviews and provide data-driven visibility to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Program management leadership

Enterprise transformation

Executive communication

Agile, SAFe, Lean

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Jira Align

Clarity

Planview

ServiceNow SPM

Job description

FIS seeks a Vice President, Head of Program Management & Strategic Initiatives to lead the enterprise TPMO and drive cross-functional modernization, platform consolidations, cloud and AI initiatives. You will shape how Technology plans, prioritizes, and executes multi-year transformations at scale, building a global team of program leaders and PMO professionals.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in enterprise transformation, executive communication, and a track record of delivering