Strategic Program Manager

Early Warning Services

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York City, NYChicago, ILSan Francisco, CAScottsdale, AZ
Salary
$145,000–$177,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $161k
$129k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $153,500–$205,560 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $161k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Early Warning Services

Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.

Early Warning Services currently has 70 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $150,000–$193,000 across 40 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Strategic Program Manager

Strategic Program Manager – Zelle The Strategic Program Manager – Zelle joins a team focused on delivering large, complex programs and interrelated projects to meet key strategic business goals. This role is responsible for establishing project management frameworks, tracking progress, managing risks, and controlling changes to ensure delivery meets time, cost, and quality objectives. You will manage multiple projects, oversee program governance, mentor PMO team members, and coordinate cross-project interdependencies while communicating with executive leadership. The position requires expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and experience within financial institutions or regulated industries involving data processing, application systems, and communication systems. Key skills include analytical problem-solving, risk management, and proficiency in managing complex project portfolios to ensure high-quality outcomes within a technical environment focused on payment systems and transaction protection for consumers and businesses.

What you'll do

  • Deliver large, complex programs and groups of interrelated projects to meet strategic business goals.
  • Establish project management frameworks to track progress, manage risk, and control changes for cost and quality.
  • Manage all aspects of multiple interrelated projects to ensure alignment with corporate priorities.
  • Perform governance reviews to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and defect-free.
  • Proactively mitigate risks and resolve issues across the program by monitoring project teams.
  • Establish best practices, templates, and policies to improve organizational effectiveness and process maturity.
  • Coach and mentor PMO team members on policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
  • Create and maintain master program plans and status reports for executive leadership communication.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must possess eligibility to work in the United States for any employer at the date of hire.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field is typically required.
  • PMP certification or related certifications or equivalent work experience are required.
  • Related experience in program management is required.
  • Experience in financial institutions, regulatory industries, software development processes, and data processing environments is required.
  • Demonstrated experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies and all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is required.
  • Agile/ScrumMaster certifications are preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma certification and experience with people management are preferred.

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