Program Manager

Expert Technology Services; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Technology Services in McLean, VA seeks an experienced IT Program Manager with 7+ years in financial services. The role blends generalist and technical PM duties, emphasizes stakeholder management, executive communication, and risk reporting, and includes data migrations with cloud experience.

Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Jira, MS Project, Tableau, Power BI) are required; a finance/business/data science background is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT program management experience, ideally within financial services.
• 50/50 split between generalist and technical program management responsibilities.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management, executive communication, risk identification/reporting, and problem-solving.
• 50% of responsibilities involve managing data and system migrations, preferably with cloud technology experience.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing tasks efficiently.
• Prepare clear management reports and executive presentations on project status and milestones.
• Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate updates.
• Track project progress, proactively identify risks/issues, and develop solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions in capital markets processes.
• Support process improvements by analyzing workflows and recommending data-driven enhancements.
• Ensure accurate documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.
• Maintain current knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.
• Proficient in project management and data visualization tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Tableau, Power BI).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Agile or other project management certifications are a plus.
• Experience with capital markets, credit risk, or technical systems migration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs with a 50/50 balance of general and technical PM duties.
• Identify and communicate risks; develop mitigation plans.
• Create executive-level dashboards and status reports.
• Coordinate data migration efforts and cloud initiatives.
• Align cross-functional teams to requirements and timelines.
• Document requirements, changes, and outcomes accurately.

Skills

IT PM

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Risk identification/reporting

Problem solving

Data analysis

Data visualization

Cloud technology experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics/Data Science

Tools

Jira

MS Project

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Summary (List Format):

• Minimum 7+ years of IT Program Management experience, ideally within Financial Services.
• Role is a 50/50 split between generalist and technical program management responsibilities.
• Strong experience in stakeholder management, executive communication, risk identification/reporting, and solution-oriented problem-solving.
• 50% of responsibilities involve managing data and system migrations, preferably with cloud technology experience.
• Highly organized, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing tasks efficiently.
• Prepare clear management reports and executive presentations on project status and milestones.
• Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and communicate updates.
• Track project progress, proactively identify risks/issues, and develop solutions to keep initiatives on track.
• Analyze, interpret, and visualize data to support business decisions in capital markets processes.
• Support process improvements by analyzing workflows and recommending data-driven enhancements.
• Ensure accurate documentation of project requirements, changes, and outcomes.
• Maintain current knowledge of capital markets operations, products, and data flows.
• Proficient in project management and data visualization tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Tableau, Power BI).
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Science, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Agile or other project management certifications are a plus.
• Experience with capital markets, credit risk, or technical systems migration preferred.