Managing Consultant – Financial Services Technology

Intellibus; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellibus Consulting seeks a senior, hands-on Technical Delivery Lead to drive large-scale fintech platform programs under aggressive timelines. You will own end-to-end delivery governance, provide deep technical oversight across architecture, engineering, testing, release management, and production stability.

You will work directly with C-level and VP-level stakeholders, translating business goals into executable engineering plans and ensuring delivery meets reliability, security, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology delivery, with 8-10 years leading enterprise programs.
• Strong fintech, banking, capital markets, or trading platforms experience.
• Engineering consulting experience is required.
• Proven track record managing programs with tight regulatory deadlines.
• MBA or equivalent leadership experience preferred.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional presentation and documentation skills (Google Slides/PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Own delivery across multiple engineering squads for fintech/banking platforms.
• Drive architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Manage delivery under tight regulatory, security, and performance constraints.
• Lead stability reviews and post-incident deep dives with SRE/DevOps teams.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders; run executive reviews and roadmaps.
• Create high-quality client-facing decks and technical documents.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Google Slides

PowerPoint

Job description

Intellibus Consulting is a boutique engineering and AI transformation firm that builds mission-critical platforms for global financial institutions. We are hands-on builders who operate at the intersection of engineering excellence, business outcomes, and executive-level delivery. Every leader at Intellibus stays close to the technology and the client.

Job Description

We are seeking a senior, hands-on Technical Delivery Lead to drive large-scale fintech and banking platform programs under aggressive timelines. This is a lead-from-the-front role, responsible not only for delivery governance but also for deep technical oversight across architecture, engineering, testing, release management, and production stability.

You will work directly with C-level and VP-level client stakeholders, translate business goals into executable engineering plans, and ensure delivery across distributed teams meets enterprise standards for reliability, security, and performance.

This is not a PMO or reporting-only role. You are expected to understand systems deeply, challenge designs, drive technical decisions, and own outcomes.

End-to-End Delivery Leadership

• Own delivery across multiple engineering squads for fintech/banking platforms.
• Drive execution across architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Manage delivery under tight regulatory, security, and performance constraints.

Stability & Production Excellence

• Lead stability reviews and post-incident deep dives across:
• Infrastructure and networking
• Monitoring and observability
• Data pipelines and integrations
• Partner with SRE, DevOps, and engineering leads to drive continuous reliability improvements.

Technical Oversight

• Review and influence:
• System architecture and integration patterns
• API strategies
• Event-driven systems and batch processing flows
• Data architecture and reconciliation strategies
• Ensure engineering decisions align with scalability, security, and compliance needs.

Client & Executive Engagement

• Act as the primary delivery interface with senior client stakeholders.
• Run executive reviews, roadmap discussions, and escalation management.
• Translate business priorities into technical delivery plans and milestones.

Consulting & Program Execution

• Lead large fintech programs in consulting environments.
• Navigate shifting priorities, scope changes, and regulatory pressures.
• Maintain delivery velocity while protecting engineering quality.

Decks, Documentation & Communication (Critical Requirement)

• Own creation of high-quality client-facing decks and technical documents , including:
• Delivery plans and timelines
• Risk and mitigation strategies
• Incident and stability reports
• Convert client discussions into structured deliverables and execution plans.
• Strong technical writing skills are mandatory.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology delivery , with at least 8-10 years leading enterprise programs .
• Strong background in fintech, banking, capital markets, or trading platforms .
• Prior experience in engineering consulting environments is required.
• Proven track record in managing programs with tight regulatory and client deadlines .

Technical Depth

• Strong understanding of:
• Distributed systems and microservices
• APIs and event-driven architectures
• CI/CD pipelines and release management
• Data pipelines, batch processing, and reconciliation flows
• Monitoring, alerting, and incident response
• Able to challenge architects and engineers on design and implementation.

Business & Leadership Skills

• MBA or equivalent business leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable owning escalations and defending technical delivery decisions.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Presentation & Documentation (Must-Have)

• Exceptional Google Slides / PowerPoint skills - not optional.
• Proven ability to:
• Gather requirements from clients
• Translate them into structured technical and delivery artifacts
• Present complex topics clearly to executive audiences

Compensation: $100 - $110 / Hour

Our Hiring Process

• 15-minute introductory call with Intellibus leadership
• Proctored GQ assessment + Slideware (presentation) evaluation
• Technical & Delivery Leadership Interview (30-45 min)
• Executive Interview
• Offer