Technical Project Manager

Photon; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead large, multi-year initiatives aimed at modernizing and consolidating retail banking platforms in Jacksonville, FL. The TPM will own end-to-end execution, manage roadmaps, and drive cross-team collaboration across engineering, business, and product teams.

The role requires navigating ambiguity, delivering on timelines, and communicating program status and risks clearly to leadership.

Qualifications

• Hands-on TPM capable of operating independently.
• Experience managing large enterprise programs is required.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution for transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, delivery plans, and execution strategy.
• Break down large initiatives into modules, releases, and milestones.
• Coordinate across engineering, business, analysts, and product teams.
• Track delivery progress, identify risks, and drive mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and present weekly program updates to leadership.

Skills

Program management

Cross-team coordination

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving in ambiguity

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support large multi-year programs focused on modernizing and consolidating retail banking platforms.

This role requires a hands-on program manager who can operate independently, manage ambiguity, and drive cross-team coordination across large enterprise programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end program execution for transformation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, delivery plans, and execution strategy.
• Break down large initiatives into manageable modules, releases, and milestones.

Cross-Team Coordination

• Coordinate across engineering teams, business stakeholders, business analysts, and product teams.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies and ensure alignment across multiple programs.

Program Delivery

• Track delivery progress, identify risks, and drive mitigation strategies.
• Ensure teams remain aligned to program timelines and deliverables.

Stakeholder Communication

• Prepare and present weekly program updates to business and leadership stakeholders.
• Communicate program status, risks, and milestones clearly and effectively.

Problem Solving

• Operate effectively in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Identify gaps in requirements or execution and drive resolution across teams.