Technical Program Manager, Finance

The Carlyle Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Carlyle Group is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Washington, DC. This high-impact role is crucial to manage multiple initiatives in the Corporate Services Technology department. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in program management, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and exemplary communication skills. The compensation range for this role is between $150,000 and $170,000, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package.

The position offers a collaborative environment focusing on financial operations, technology implementation, and enhancing business processes through automation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in program management or product management within financial services or enterprise technology.
• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts and experience working with accounting systems.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end.

Responsibilities

• Maintain portfolio-level coordination to ensure priorities are tracked effectively.
• Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple initiatives.
• Apply working understanding of core accounting concepts to inform technology decisions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional initiative leadership

Strong financial acumen

Excellent communication skills

Experience with finance technology platforms

Education

Concentration in accounting, finance, or information systems

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Investran

PeopleSoft

Job description

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $475 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.

At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.

Department Description

The Corporate Finance Program Manager is part of Carlyle's Global Technology & Solutions (GTS) organization, reporting to the Principal, Finance Technology. The Finance Technology team builds and operates the technology portfolio supporting Fund Accounting, Firm Accounting, Tax & Entity Management, Treasury & Cash Management, Corporate Finance Reporting & Analytics, and AI & Process Automation. The team comprises 13+ full-time staff and ~100+ contractors across multiple domain-aligned delivery teams.

Position Summary

The Technical Program Manager is a high-impact role at the operational center of Carlyle's Corporate Services Technology. Familiarity with core accounting and finance concepts such as fund accounting, treasury and cash management, payments, and tax is a plus, as is experience with the systems that support them; a demonstrated ability to quickly build domain knowledge in new areas is equally valued. This foundation, combined with program discipline, enables the individual to translate business priorities into delivered outcomes. The ideal candidate brings finance operations fluency, a track record of driving cross-functional programs to completion, and the judgment to engage credibly with senior stakeholders. This is not an engineering role.

The candidate is expected to bring working knowledge in one or more of the following finance domains and demonstrate the ability to develop fluency across others through structured onboarding and stakeholder engagement.

Primary Responsibilities

Portfolio Operations and Program Delivery

• Maintain portfolio-level coordination to ensure priorities are tracked and day-to-day operations are managed effectively across all workstreams
• Keep the full portfolio organized, on track, and aligned to firm priorities across Fund Accounting, Firm Accounting, Legal Entity Management, Global Payments, Treasury & Cash Management, and Finance Reporting
• Manage task tracking, follow-ups, and action items to ensure timely resolution across workstreams
• Maintain portfolio-level views of status, risks, dependencies, milestones, and resource allocation
• Coordinate across leadership, the BA team, engineering, finance stakeholders, and vendors to ensure consistent execution and accountability
• Define and manage the domain teams' product roadmap aligned to Finance leadership priorities
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve business processes through technology, automation, and AI
• Partner with engineering teams and finance process owners to ensure requirements are well-defined, clearly communicated, and delivered on time

Program Delivery & Agile Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality are met
• Foster consistent agile practices across domain teams, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Proactively identify and elevate risks, dependencies, and blockers to senior stakeholders

Accounting Systems and Business Process Design

• Apply a working understanding of core accounting concepts (general ledger, fund accounting, AP/AR, Billing, treasury operations, financial close) to inform technology decisions and prioritize workstreams
• Develop fluency across Carlyle's finance platforms and how they support upstream and downstream accounting processes; diagnose inefficiencies and direct practical, technology-enabled solutions delivery in partnership with engineering teams and finance process owners
• Ensure delivered solutions align with accounting and operational requirements and are fit for long-term use by finance operations teams

Requirements

Education & Certificates

• Concentration in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field preferred

Professional Experience

• 8+ years of experience in program management, product management, operations, or business analysis within financial services or enterprise technology; private equity or alternative asset management experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts (general ledger, fund accounting, accounts payable/receivable, treasury, financial close) and experience working with accounting and finance systems
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end
• Experience managing and mentoring Business Analysts or junior team members
• Experience managing vendors, consultants, and external delivery partners
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, spend tracking, and resource planning
• Excellent communication skills with experience developing and presenting materials to senior and executive audiences
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
• Demonstrated comfort with AI tools and a track record of using them to improve personal and team productivity
• Experience with finance and accounting platforms (e.g., Investran, Geneva, PeopleSoft, Workday Financials, Anaplan, or similar) required
• Familiarity with data and reporting tools (e.g., Snowflake, Power BI, Sigma Computing, or similar), preferred
• Functional familiarity with finance technology platforms and the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams without being a technical practitioner
• Experience tracking and managing technology portfolio budgets, including spend oversight, variance analysis, and resource planning
• Experience operating in a PMO lead, program delivery, or portfolio operations capacity
• Experience embedding AI tools and automation into team workflows and business processes
• Ability to operate as a hands-on leader in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment

What Success Looks Like

• Full portfolio visibility is maintained at all times: status, budget position, and delivery outcomes are current and accessible to leadership
• Priorities are consistently tracked and driven to completion across all workstreams
• Consistent, predictable delivery across all Finance Technology workstreams with clear ownership and accountability
• Measurable improvements in finance workflows, including automation, cycle time reduction, and error reduction
• Strong control of budget, vendors, and delivery outcomes
• A well-supported, high-performing BA team with consistent standards and output quality across all domains
• Clear, timely executive communications delivered confidently in leadership forums
• Increased team productivity through meaningful adoption of AI-enabled workflows
• A Finance Technology team that operates as a cohesive, high-performing unit, with clear standards, strong morale, and a shared sense of direction shaped in part by this role

The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $170,000.

In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle.