Director of Strategic Tech Programs & Delivery

Socket.dev; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Target

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Merrick Bank is seeking a Director Technology Project Manager in South Jordan, UT, to lead large-scale technology programs in a financial services environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive Agile delivery, and ensure regulatory alignment while partnering with executives to achieve strategic outcomes.

The role requires deep PM/Agile expertise, strong stakeholder communication, and a track record of delivering complex programs in banking or FinTech settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Finance or related field.
• 7-8 years of Project and Program Management experience leading large-scale technology initiatives.
• 2-3 years of experience in Financial Services, Banking, Credit Card Services, FinTech, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex enterprise technology programs.
• Extensive experience with Agile, Scrum, and SAFe methodologies; RTE responsibilities; Jira/Confluence; Portfolio/Program Management; Risk and Issue Management; Vendor/Third-Party Management; Executive Stakeholder Communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex, high-visibility technology programs and projects from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, budgets, schedules, dependencies, risks, assumptions, and resource allocations.
• Drive delivery of strategic initiatives with significant organizational impact, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Manage competing priorities across multiple business units while maintaining focus on quality, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Agile Program Lead for large-Scale Agile initiatives.
• Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution, dependency management, and continuous improvement activities.
• Monitor and report Agile delivery metrics and drive corrective actions where necessary.
• Provide executive-level communications, status reporting, and portfolio updates.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

SAFe

RTE

Jira

Confluence

Portfolio Mgmt

Risk & Issues

Vendor Mgmt

Executive Communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Merrick Bank is seeking a Director Technology Project Manager in South Jordan, UT, to lead large-scale technology programs in a financial services environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, drive Agile delivery, and ensure regulatory alignment while partnering with executives to achieve strategic outcomes.

The role requires deep PM/Agile expertise, strong stakeholder communication, and a track record of delivering complex programs in banking or FinTech settings.