Program Manager

Zuven technologies Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Zuven technologies Inc is seeking an experienced IT Program Manager in the McLean area to lead a balanced 50/50 mix of generalist and technical PM work. The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, reporting, and executive communication, with substantial data migration and cloud transition responsibilities.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT program management within financial services, a background in capital markets, and proficiency with PM tools like Jira and MS Project.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT program management experience.
• Experience with capital markets, credit risk, and data migrations.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Knowledge of Jira or similar PM tools.
• Data analysis and visualization to support decisions.
• PM certifications (e.g., Agile) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple projects to deliver milestones.
• Prepare concise management reports and executive presentations.
• Liaise with stakeholders to gather requirements and report progress.
• Identify risks, issues, and propose actionable solutions.
• Support data-driven process improvements and workflows.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Executive leadership communication

Data analysis & visualization

Capital markets knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/business/data science

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Must Have Qualifications: Candidates must have 7+ years of program management

experience. This role requires a balanced 50/50 split between generalist and technical

program management responsibilities. Candidates must demonstrate excellent experience

in stakeholder management, reporting, executive leadership communication, identifying and

reporting risks, and being solution-oriented to mitigate those risks. Additionally, 50% of the

role involves data and system migrations, with experience navigating technologies to the

cloud preferred.

Schedule: Standard

Shortlisting Deadline:09/16

Interview Information:

Rounds: 2 rounds

Duration: 30 minutes|45 Minutes

Interview Type: Virtual- video mandatory| On-site second round.

Interview Placeholders: 09/21 at 11:00AM and 1:30 PM; 09/22 at 10:30 AM and 1:00PM

Interview Debrief: 09/24 at 12:30- no suppliers; 09/30 at 10:30- no suppliers

JOB DESCRIPTION

• 7+ years of IT Program Management experience. Ideal candidate is highly organized and excels at stakeholder management and communication.
• Candidate must be well-rounded project managers with a background in technologies and financial services. Must have working knowledge of Jira or similar PM tools.
• Experience with capital markets, credit risk, and/or technical systems migration is preferred. Agile or other project management certifications are a plus.
• Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions within capital markets processes.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare clear, concise management reports and executive presentations for status and milestone updates.
• Liaise with stakeholders across business and technical teams to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate progress.
• Track project progress, identify risks/issues, and propose solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Support process improvements by analyzing current workflows and recommending data-driven enhancements.
• Ensure documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience as a Data Analyst, Project Coordinator, or similar role in Financial Services industry.
• Strong understanding of capital markets processes and data (e.g., trade lifecycle, settlements, market data, financial instruments).
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proficient in preparing management reports and executive-level presentations (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and project management software (e.g., JIRA, MS Project) is a plus.

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Background Check : No

Drug Screen : No