At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.
Role Summary
This Technical Project Management Role is a senior program governance professional responsible for delivery transparency, execution rigor, and risk control across banking Engineering Product Releases. This role bridges technical execution and executive governance, by working with highly skilled Engineering and Product Teams, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with enterprise standards
Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a [Technical Project Management Role] will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Program & Portfolio Governance
Establish and run engineering PMO governance frameworks, including stage‑gates, milestone tracking, and dependency management.
Maintain integrated program plans, RAID logs, change control, and financial tracking across multiple initiatives.
Ensure alignment between product roadmaps, engineering capacity, and business priorities.
Delivery Tracking & Reporting
Provide accurate, executive‑ready reporting (status, risks, dependencies, financials).
Track and report on Engineering/Agile delivery metrics across teams without disrupting team autonomy.
Ensure transparency for SteerCo, CTO, CPO, and risk forums.
Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
Proactively identify cross‑team technical and delivery risks.
Drive mitigation plans with clear ownership and timelines.
Manage inter‑program and cross‑platform dependencies.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Act as a single point of coordination across Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, Security, and external partners.
Govern vendor execution against agreed milestones and quality expectations.
Behavioral Expectations
Acts as a trusted advisor to senior engineering and product leadership.
Drives outcomes through influence rather than authority.
Demonstrates strong ownership, decisiveness, and risk‑based thinking.
Balances Agile flexibility with enterprise governance needs.
Required Experience:
10–14 years of experience in Technical Project/Program Management / Engineering PMO roles in a Product Engineering team setup.
Strong understanding of software engineering, Agile delivery, and SDLC concepts. Preferred exposure to application of AI in SDLC processes as an added advantage.
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex banking technology programs.
Ability to use available AI tools with proficiency in Prompt Engineering and ability to derive insights from Data
Expertise in executive reporting, financial tracking, and governance cadence.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks into business impact.
Ability to build framework and toolkit around the Engg practices so we provide a professionalised and enterprise service across our delivery disciplines. Should be able to help industrialise but also provide data led capability across our ecosystem and our practices
Preferred Qualifications:
PMP / PgMP / PRINCE2 certifications.
Experience in regulated industries (Banking, Payments, FinTech).
Familiarity with Agile at scale and hybrid delivery models
We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:
Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.
Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*
Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.
Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.
Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.
*Specific benefits may vary by location.
At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.
Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.
Skills Required
- 10 - 14 years of experience in Technical Project/Program Management / Engineering PMO roles in a Product Engineering team setup
- Strong understanding of software engineering, Agile delivery, and SDLC concepts
- Demonstrated experience managing large, complex banking technology programs
- Ability to use available AI tools with proficiency in Prompt Engineering and deriving insights from Data
- Expertise in executive reporting, financial tracking, and governance cadence
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks into business impact
- Ability to build framework and toolkit around engineering practices
Finastra Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Finastra and has not been reviewed or approved by Finastra.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave is positioned as flexible/“unlimited” in many roles, which can support work-life balance when team norms allow it. Hybrid/flexible working is also framed as a core part of the overall rewards experience.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as relatively generous in the US, with multiple references to roughly three months (or around 12 weeks) fully paid and equal leave for mothers and fathers. This is repeatedly highlighted as a meaningful component of the benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is emphasized through offerings like an Employee Assistance Program and TaskHuman coaching, alongside volunteering time off and employee networks. These programs broaden total rewards beyond cash compensation.
Finastra Insights
What We Do
At Finastra our purpose is to unlock the power of finance for everyone & redefine finance for good. We’re the orchestrator of open finance; building and delivering innovative, next-generation technology on our open Fusion software architecture and cloud ecosystem. We’re one of the world’s largest FinTechs, working with over 9,000 customers including 90 of the top 100 banks globally. We’re creating a pioneering open platform that’s disrupting the financial industry, changing how financial software is developed and used. We believe in collaboration for innovation, to unlock the potential of people, businesses and communities. We have an unmatched portfolio of financial software and deliver mission critical solutions for financial institutions of all sizes, on premises or in the cloud. Our open architecture and platform approach embrace a wide ecosystem of partners and co innovators. Together we're leading the way in which applications are written, deployed and consumed in the world of financial services. Our people mission is to be the most loved and inclusive fintech company in the world; a mission we take seriously. DE&I factors into everything we do and every decision we make as a business. When you join Finastra, you open up a world of possibilities. With us, you can supercharge financial institutions, big tech and fintech while also building a more inclusive finance industry. We believe our people thrive when given the opportunity to be their authentic selves and we trust our people to work how, when and where they want; this is OPENworking. Our 2+ policy provides the perfect mix of focused work at home, coupled with the meaningful connection that comes from in person collaboration, coaching and community. We're rolling out a new programme where our people take as much leave as they need; we do not count vacation days and we trust our people to work in a way that suits them, when it suits them. Come join the future of Fintech, and make your world. OPEN.
