Senior Program Manager

Clearwater Analytics, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

401(k)

PTO

Parental leave and medical leave

STD/LTD insurance

Job summary

Clearwater Analytics, LLC in New York is seeking a Vice President, Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional programs across product and engineering. The role involves owning program management from start to finish, coordinating teams, and delivering impactful reports to leadership.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years of experience in a fintech or SaaS setting, strong agile methodologies knowledge, and excellent cross-functional coordination skills. Benefits include health insurance and a strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with program management tooling and artifacts.
• Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Comfort with AI tools and a creative approach.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end program management for initiatives.
• Build and maintain project charters and program roadmaps.
• Deliver clear and well‑structured program reporting to leadership.

Skills

Technical Program Management experience

Cross-functional coordination skills

Agile methodologies knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

9 years of experience in fintech, SaaS, or capital markets

PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

About the Role

Clearwater Analytics is looking for a Vice President, Technical Program Manager to operate at the organizational level — partnering across product and engineering teams to bring structure, velocity, and clarity to complex, multi‑stakeholder programs. This high‑visibility role sits at the intersection of technology and product, designed for someone who can keep the big picture while preventing details from falling through the cracks. The position is a program leader, not a process follower, and goes well beyond sprint ceremonies and status updates. The VP‑TPM will build programs from the ground up, defining charters, aligning stakeholders, managing risk, and driving outcomes across the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Own end‑to‑end program management for cross‑functional initiatives across product and engineering—including OEMS, PMS, UI/UX, and other teams depending on program load—from initiation through delivery.
• Build and maintain project charters, program roadmaps, risk registries, and milestone tracking to keep programs on schedule and stakeholders informed.
• Coordinate with product managers and engineering senior development managers to ensure program work is properly prioritized and queued, keeping execution moving without owning team ceremonies directly.
• Proactively identify risks, surface blockers, and drive resolution with a bias toward action.
• Deliver clear, well‑structured program reporting to leadership—leveraging AI tools and creative approaches to make status communication efficient and impactful.
• Collaborate with the TPM team to establish, refine, and continuously improve program management processes and frameworks across the organization.
• Partner with engineering leads and product managers to translate business goals into executable program plans with clear milestones and accountability.

What You’ll Bring

• 9 years of Technical Program Management experience, ideally in a fintech, SaaS, or capital markets environment.
• Demonstrated ability to build project charters and drive programs from ambiguity to delivery with minimal direction.
• Proficiency with program management tooling and artifacts: roadmaps, Gantt charts, risk registries, and milestone tracking (Jira, Confluence, or equivalent).
• Strong command of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and familiarity with waterfall delivery where applicable.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and how software moves from concept to production.
• Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals—infrastructure, architecture, and system design—to engage credibly with technical teams.
• Familiarity with design principles, APIs, and cloud platforms.
• Comfort with AI tools and a creative, curious approach to using them—especially for reporting, documentation, and program communication.
• Strong cross‑functional coordination skills—comfortable managing relationships across engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate technical complexity for executive audiences without losing essential detail.
• High ownership mindset—treating program outcomes as your own responsibility.
• Genuine team player who builds trust within your immediate team and across stakeholder groups alike.

Nice to Have

• Direct work experience in capital markets, fintech, or front‑office environments (order management, portfolio management, or trading systems).
• Experience scaling a TPM function or standing up program management practices in a growing organization.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices—useful for infrastructure or platform‑adjacent programs.
• Experience with budgeting and resource management at the program level.
• Familiarity with OKR/KPI frameworks and how to connect program execution to business outcomes.
• Technical background—prior development, platform, or systems experience, or active personal coding projects.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification.

Who You Are

You thrive in ambiguity and build the structure others need. You ask the hard questions early, elevate with context (not just problems), and know the difference between coordinating work and owning it. You have an ownership mindset and are a genuine team player who builds trust across stakeholder groups.

Salary Range

$120,000.00 – $168,000.00

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Parental leave and medical leave
• STD/LTD insurance

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Clearwater Analytics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.