Technical Program Manager, Finance

1P284 THE CARLYLE GROUP EMPLOYEE CO., LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carlyle Group seeks a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional finance technology programs. This high-impact role centers on portfolio operations, product strategy, and agile execution in a corporate services environment.

You will lead end-to-end delivery, shape the roadmaps for finance domain teams, mentor analysts, and partner with engineering and finance stakeholders to prioritize and implement tech-enabled processes. In-office presence is required four days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, required.
• Concentration in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

Skills

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile execution

Finance domain knowledge

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting/Finance focus

Tools

Investran

Geneva

PeopleSoft

Workday Financials

Anaplan

Snowflake

Power BI

Sigma Computing

Job description

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

In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week

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

Product Strategy & Ownership:

• 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 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

Qualification Education & Certificates

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• 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

Competencies & Attributes

• 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

Benefits/Compensation

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.