Program Manager Principal

FIS Management Services LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal career growth opportunities

Voice in fintech’s future

Continuous learning and development

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities to give back

Job summary

FIS is seeking a Program Manager Principal to lead enterprise-wide programs in Capital Markets. The role requires executive presence and strong governance, risk management, and cross-functional leadership to deliver complex initiatives on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will influence senior leadership, manage large-scale programs, and drive governance and reporting across multiple workstreams to achieve strategic business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in securities, capital markets, investment services, brokerage, clearing, custody, or related financial services industries.
• Proven success leading large-scale, enterprise programs and strategic initiatives within complex, highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders, clients, and key stakeholders through effective communication and leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and expertise in program governance, risk management, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise program strategies aligned to business priorities, establishing program governance, objectives, resource plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to deliver complex initiatives within scope, budget, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Build and manage executive stakeholder relationships, providing strategic guidance, transparent communication, and actionable program reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and constraints while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across multiple workstreams.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Description

The future of money is being built right now. At FIS, we help the world’s businesses, banks and communities move, manage, and grow money with confidence. Join a team that values fresh thinking, works together to solve complex challenges, and creates technology that powers everyday life.

About the Role

The Program Manager Principal is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving complex, enterprise-wide programs that support critical business objectives across FIS Capital Markets. This highly visible position requires strong executive presence, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to influence decision-making at senior leadership levels. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage large-scale program initiatives, and ensure successful delivery through strategic planning, governance, risk management, and execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise program strategies aligned to business priorities, establishing program governance, objectives, resource plans, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to deliver complex initiatives within scope, budget, quality, and timeline expectations.
• Build and manage executive stakeholder relationships, providing strategic guidance, transparent communication, and actionable program reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and constraints while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across multiple workstreams.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in securities, capital markets, investment services, brokerage, clearing, custody, or related financial services industries.
• Proven success leading large-scale, enterprise programs and strategic initiatives within complex, highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders, clients, and key stakeholders through effective communication and leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and expertise in program governance, risk management, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or a related field.
• Experience leading transformation, modernization, or strategic change initiatives within capital markets organizations.
• PgMP, PMP, or other relevant program management certification.

The impact you’ll make

As a Program Manager Principal, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering strategic initiatives that drive business growth, operational excellence, and client success. Your leadership will help align teams, strengthen execution, and influence organizational decision-making. By bringing a strategic outlook and deep capital markets expertise, you will help ensure programs deliver meaningful outcomes that support the future direction of the business.

What We Offer You

• Internal career growth opportunities
• A voice in the future of fintech
• Always-on learning and development
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to give back

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