Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.
We are seeking an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in the banking and financial services domain, specializing in large-scale transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex programs, leading cross-functional teams, and driving strategic change across business and technology landscapes.Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage end-to-end transformation programs within the banking domain (e.g., digital transformation, core banking modernization, regulatory initiatives).
- Oversee large, cross-functional teams including business consultants, architects, developers, QA, and external vendors.
- Drive program governance, including planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and business stakeholders to define program vision, roadmap, and success metrics.
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and technology delivery.
- Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements in banking.
- Drive adoption of Agile methodologies as appropriate.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in program/project management, with at least 5+ years in the banking/financial services sector.
- Strong development experience and background
- Strong experience managing large-scale transformation programs (e.g., digital banking, payments, lending platforms, core systems).
- Proven ability to lead large teams (50+ members) across multiple geographies.
- Experience working with both technical teams and consulting stakeholders.
- Deep understanding of banking processes (Retail, Corporate, Payments, Risk, Compliance, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of program governance frameworks and delivery methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience with core banking platforms
- Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe
- Exposure to cloud transformation, data platforms, or fintech integrations.
- Strong consulting background is a plus.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Strategic thinking and execution
- Leadership and team management
- Stakeholder influence and negotiation
- Risk and issue management
- Financial and budget oversight
- Change management
- On-time, on-budget program delivery
- Business value realization
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Team performance and engagement
- Risk mitigation effectiveness
Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What We Do
Orion is a leading digital transformation and product development services firm. Headquartered in Edison, NJ, we have a global team of 6,200+ associates, with engineers in 14 major delivery centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. For over 25 years, Orion has been solving complex business problems for our clients. Our transformative business solutions are rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, empowering our clients to operate with agility at scale. Our mission is to serve as an agile and trusted partner for business transformation initiatives, providing deep emerging technology, experience design, and domain expertise. Our business has more than tripled over the last three years. We have grown aggressively both organically and inorganically, adding new clients, complementary skills, domain expertise, and strengthening our global footprint.
