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Salary: USD 180,000 - 200,000 / annual
DriveWealth is a global B2B fintech platform democratizing access to financial markets through an API-based infrastructure. The company enables partners (fintechs, banks, brokerages) to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, with products spanning US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.
As a Program Manager, you will drive releases and deliverables across high-impact strategic initiatives within a Scaled Agile (SAFe) environment. You'll manage complex cross-functional dependencies and ensure seamless execution from planning through end-user adoption, working closely with engineering, product, compliance, and operations teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage scrum teams from strategy through execution and delivery, guiding multi-phase releases across engineering, product, compliance, and operations
- Run crisp agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives) focused on continuous improvement
- Prepare scrum teams for quarterly PI Planning and guide them through product intake to create development-ready tasks
- Develop clear goals and measurable outcomes while maintaining adaptability in a fast-paced Scaled Agile environment
- Facilitate cross-functional communication and decision-making, ensuring alignment on priorities and trade-offs
- Assist technical leads and senior developers with release planning
- Drive operational excellence across programs and mentor squads on Agile best practices
- Work within the larger PMO to raise organizational agile maturity
- Coach teammates through agile transformation
- Use data to evaluate progress, highlight risk, and communicate program health to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Leverage Jira, Confluence, and G-Suite for workflow management, reporting, and communication
The role is hybrid in Chicago with an expected cadence set by the hiring manager/team. You'll work directly with decision-makers and collaborate with teams across New York, Chicago, and international offices.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 7+ years of program management experience, ideally in technical environments with multiple cross-functional development teams
- Deep familiarity with Scaled Agile; CSM or similar Agile certification a plus
- Demonstrated success leading initiatives in fintech, trading, or brokerage verticals
- Proven ability to manage dependencies and deliver high-impact releases in environments with multiple competing priorities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience influencing across technical and business teams
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Nice to have: Background in brokerage, wealth management, or regulated financial services; experience with APIs and embedded finance platforms; familiarity with money movement, transaction handling, or compliance workflows.
