Program Manager

Wissen Technology; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Remote office stipend

Certifications support

Immigration support

Flex scheduling

Job summary

Wissen Technology in New York, NY seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead multiple technology projects from planning through successful implementation. This AVP/VP role requires strong communication and stakeholder management with business and technology teams in a hybrid, largely onsite setting.

The candidate should have 8+ years in program management, deep experience delivering end-to-end programs, and a solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and SDLC.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or Technology Delivery.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience in end-to-end program delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with senior business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical objectives and communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Good understanding of SDLC and software development processes.
• Experience with risk, issue, dependency, change, and resource management.
• Experience with program management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or similar.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong presentation and executive communication capabilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple projects and initiatives within a program.
• Define program objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans and schedules.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and technology functions.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and objectives.
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical deliverables.
• Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, and changes.
• Monitor progress and ensure delivery within timelines and quality standards.
• Provide regular status updates, dashboards, and reports to senior leadership.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and program reviews.
• Identify delivery risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.
• Drive communication across teams.
• Support governance, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Resolve escalated issues and timely decisions.
• Adhere to processes and SDLC standards.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

Communication

Agile

Scrum

Waterfall

SDLC

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Education

Graduate-level degree in CS/Engineering/related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

The Wissen team continues to expand its footprint in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, and India. More openings to come as we continue to grow the team!

Please read below for a brilliant career opportunity.

Role: Program Manager

Title: AVP/VP

Location: New York, NY

Mode of Work: 3 days/week onsite required

Required Experience: 8-15+

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to manage and deliver multiple technology projects and initiatives from planning through successful implementation. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with both business and technology stakeholders.

The candidate should also have strong knowledge of the Asset Management and/or Real Estate domain and be comfortable working in complex, cross-functionally environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple projects and initiatives within a program.
• Define program objectives, scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans and schedules.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across business and technology functions.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements, priorities, and objectives.
• Collaborate with technology teams to translate business requirements into actionable technical deliverables.
• Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions, and changes.
• Monitor program progress and ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Provide regular program status updates, dashboards, and reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, steering committee meetings, and program reviews.
• Identify potential delivery risks and develop appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Manage priorities, resources, timelines, and dependencies across multiple projects.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology solutions.
• Drive effective communication across business, technology, and cross-functional teams.
• Support governance, planning, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Resolve escalated issues and facilitate timely decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to organizational processes, delivery standards, and SDLC methodologies.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Program Management, Project Management, or Technology Delivery.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience in end-to-end program delivery.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior business stakeholders as well as technical teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical objectives and communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Good understanding of SDLC and software development processes.
• Experience with risk, issue, dependency, change, and resource management.
• Experience with program management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Strong presentation and executive communication capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment.

Domain Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Asset Management and/or Real Estate is required.
• Experience working on technology programs within the Asset Management, Real Estate, Investment Management, or Financial Services domain is highly desirable.
• Understanding of business processes, operational workflows, and technology requirements within these domains is preferred.
• Healthcare insurance for you and your family (medical, dental, vision).
• Short / Long term disability insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Accidental death & disability Insurance.
• 401K.
• 3 weeks of Paid Time Off.
• Support and fee coverage for immigration needs.
• Remote office set up stipend.
• Support for industry certifications.
• Additional cash incentives.
• Re-skilling opportunities to transition between technologies.

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Type: Full-time

We are: A high end technical consulting firm built and run by highly qualified technologists. Our workforce consists of 5000+ highly skilled professionals, with leadership from Wharton, MIT, IITs, IIMs, and NITs and decades of experience at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, MSCI, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Verizon, British Telecom, ISRO etc. Without any external funding or investments, Wissen Technology has grown its revenues by 100% every other year since it started as a subsidiary of Wissen Group in 2015. We have a global presence with offices in the US, India, UK, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.

You are: A true tech or domain ninja. Or both. Comfortable working in a quickly growing profitable startup, have a “can do” attitude and are willing to take on any task thrown your way.

You will:

• Develop and promote the company’s culture of engineering excellence.
• Define, develop and deliver solutions at a top tier investment bank or another esteemed client.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Your Education and Experience:

• We value candidates who can execute on our vision and help us build an industry-leading organization.
• Graduate-level degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field
• Wissen embraces diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We believe that the more inclusive our team is, the better our work will be. All qualified applicants, including but not limited to LGBTQ+, Minorities, Females, the Disabled, and Veterans, are encouraged to apply.

The Wissen Group was founded in the year 2000. Wissen Technology, a part of Wissen Group, was established in the year 2015. Wissen Technology is a specialized technology company that delivers high-end consulting for diverse industries, including Banking, E-commerce, Telecom, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Energy. We help clients build world-class products. We have offices in the US, India (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Gurugram, Mumbai, Pune), UK, Australia, Mexico, Vietnam, and Canada.

We empower businesses with a dynamic portfolio of services and accelerators tailored to today’s digital demands and based on future ready technology stack. Our services include Industry Leading Custom Software Development, AI-Driven Software Engineering, Generative AI & Machine Learning, Real-Time Data Analytics & Insights, Interactive Data Visualization & Decision Intelligence, Intelligent Process Automation, Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Strategies, Cross-Platform Mobile Experiences, CI/CD-Powered Agile DevOps, Automated Quality Engineering, and cutting-edge integrations.

Certified as a Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years (2020-2025) and recognized as a Top 20 AI/ML vendor by CIO Insider, Wissen Group has delivered multimillion-dollar projects for over 20 Fortune 500 companies. Wissen Technology delivers exceptional value on mission-critical projects through thought leadership, ownership, and reliable, high-quality, on-time delivery.

Our industry-leading technical expertise stem from the talented professionals we attract. Committed to fostering their growth and providing top-tier career opportunities, Wissen ensures an outstanding experience and value for our clients and employees.

We Value:

• Perfection: Pursuit of excellence through continuous improvement.
• Curiosity: Fostering continuous learning and exploration.
• Respect: Valuing diversity and mutual respect.
• Integrity: Commitment to ethical conduct and transparency.
• Transparency: Open communication and trust.

Wissen Thought leadership: https://www.wissen.com/articles/

Employee Speak:

https://www.wissen.com/blog/we-work-on-highly-complex-technology-projects-here-is-how-it-changes-whom-we-hire/

Wissen: A Great Place to Work

https://www.wissen.com/blog/here-is-what-ownership-and-commitment-mean-to-wissenites/

A technology consultancy that drives digital innovation by connecting strategy and execution, helping global clients to strengthen their core technology.