Sr. Technical Program Manager

Interview: Face to face (one and done) Hybrid: Oakland, CA (Read JD carefull) Visa: USC, GC and GC EAD, H4 EAD Looking for top tier communication skills - reliable and trust-worthy candidates, these are client facing and will be building lots of relationships ........... Must Have's........: (Make sure these are in the "company descriptions" on the resume, not just at the top under "Summary" All of these are "must haves"...... please have this information in the candidates job descriptions, on the resume, so the hiring manager can see it... 7 - 10 + years (current) experience as a Technical Program Manager running programs related to technology, financial and cybersecurity programs. Recent experience 3 - 4 years, as a Program Manager working on AI/ML adoption, spearheading the direction of AI/ML integrations into the Program environment of the investment teams. Make recommendations etc.. Recent 4+ years as a Program Manager, managing programs in financial services environments and industry Knowledge of investment management operations , fiduciary responsibilities , and financial services regulatory requirements . JD: Position Overview The Sr. Technical Program Manager will support Investments in advancing a portfolio of key digital initiatives related to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and technology risk management. This position will work on-site (hybrid) at the headquarters in Oakland a minimum of 2/3 days per week as per current company Policy, subject to change. Key Responsibilities • Lead planning, coordination, and tracking of Investments digital initiatives. • Facilitate discussions across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders. • Develop charters, roadmaps, business cases, and progress reports. • Lead assessments of technology which would benefit a dynamic investments group. • Coordinate with systemwide partners and external vendors. • Identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies. • Establish repeatable program governance processes. • Electively escalate bottlenecks and delegate responsibilities to the appropriate responsible parties • Develop and manage program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure optimal resource allocation. • Define program success metrics, KPIs, and performance dashboards to track progress and demonstrate value. • Develop and execute stakeholder communication plans, ensuring transparent and timely updates to all levels. • Lead change management activities, including user adoption strategies, training programs, and organizational readiness assessments. • Conduct post-implementation reviews and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement. Required Qualifications • 7-10 years of program management experience, preferably in technology, AI/ML, cybersecurity. • Proven ability to manage large, dynamic, cross-functional programs and projects. • Recent experience 3 - 4 years, as a Program Manager working on AI/ML adoption , spearheading the direction of AI/ML integrations into the Program environment of the investment teams. • Program management experience in financial services environments • Knowledge of investment management operations, fiduciary responsibilities, and financial services regulatory requirements. • Strong communication, relationship management and follow-up skills and ability to communicate clearly and consistently across cross-functional teams. • Ability to translate complex technical concepts to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders, including executive briefings, roadmaps, and status updates. • Experience managing data, and cybersecurity programs and projects. Ai experience a plus. • Understanding of program, project, governance, and security frameworks. • Familiarity with cloud and security vendor ecosystems. • Strong analytical and vendor evaluation skills. • Ability to successfully navigate through ambiguity and assist Investments leadership with prioritization of initiatives. • Demonstrated accountability and ownership in driving complex initiatives to completion with measurable outcomes. • Experience with change management methodologies and driving organizational adoption of innovative technologies and processes. • Track record of driving new processes and work streams to completion.