Principal Technical Program Manager

1. About Our Client:

The organization operates within the technology and financial services sector, focusing on solving complex challenges faced by customers in capital markets. It leverages cloud-based technologies and collaborates with product teams, partners, and open-source communities to deliver innovative solutions. The team develops broadly applicable, high-impact solution patterns and open-source software assets that contribute to a major technology platform, aiming to accelerate customer organizations’ capabilities through cutting-edge technology including AI.

2. About the Opportunity:

The Principal Technical Program Manager will lead high-impact engineering projects with financial customers in capital markets. This role involves identifying key customer scenarios, orchestrating engineering efforts, and managing end-to-end user stories, acting as a Product Owner. Working closely with a cross-functional team, the position drives collaborative innovation to build cloud-based solutions that transform customer missions. The role contributes significantly to solving complex business challenges and advancing technological adoption in financial services.

3. Responsibilities:

• Partner with software engineers, data scientists, designers, and subject matter experts to design complex technical solutions

• Provide data-driven recommendations to key stakeholders based on risk assessments

• Define success criteria and manage implementation across multiple feature areas in complex, cross-functional projects

• Coordinate alignment across business units and deliver on roadmaps for multiple feature groups

• Track project schedules and lead development of staging, implementation plans, and governance programs

• Drive continuous improvement by validating use cases and authoring test cases

• Provide expertise to collect performance metrics, lead customer support, and manage direct customer engagements

• Embody and promote the culture and values of the organization

4. Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 6 years of experience in engineering, technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience

• Minimum 3 years managing cross-functional or cross-team projects

• Experience complying with strict insider trading and information-barrier regulations relevant to investment banking clients

• Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree and 12+ years of experience in relevant fields

• Preferred: 8+ years managing cross-functional or cross-team projects

• Preferred: At least 1 year experience reading or writing code (e.g., documentation, demos)

5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 per year

• In specific locations such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Additional information can be found at: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

• The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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