Program Manager

Aquent is thrilled to partner with a leading organization at the forefront of financial innovation, a company deeply committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance client experiences and operational efficiency. This dynamic organization, where innovation thrives and impactful contributions are highly valued, is dedicated to strategic growth and technological advancement. Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving technological transformation? This is an unparalleled opportunity to join a pivotal team, where you will be instrumental in shaping the future of enterprise-wide AI initiatives. As a key contributor, you will translate ambitious AI objectives into tangible, sequenced plans, directly influencing the technological trajectory and competitive edge of a major industry player. Your expertise will bridge strategic vision with practical implementation, ensuring that groundbreaking AI solutions are not only conceptualized but successfully delivered, making a profound impact on the organization’s capabilities and its clients’ experiences.

Responsibilities

Translate strategic AI enablement priorities and leadership direction into practical workstreams, comprehensive implementation plans, clear milestones, measurable deliverables, and robust progress tracking; Develop and maintain integrated roadmaps that effectively connect strategic objectives with sequencing, dependencies, critical decision points, stakeholder commitments, and available capacity; Manage assigned workstreams with meticulous attention to detail, utilizing detailed plans, action and decision logs, thorough risk and issue tracking, proactive dependency management, and consistent follow-through; Facilitate engaging planning sessions, productive workstream meetings, crucial dependency reviews, and impactful leadership checkpoints to drive informed decisions, foster accountability, and ensure continuous forward movement; Coordinate seamlessly across diverse teams including business, technology, data, risk, compliance, legal, governance, and external partners, clarifying ownership, handoffs, and engagement points to ensure smooth collaboration; Identify critical-path items, potential resource constraints, competing priorities, and unresolved decisions, then develop clear options, actionable recommendations, and effective escalation paths; Prepare concise, executive-ready roadmap views, comprehensive status updates, insightful briefing materials, and clear decision documents for leadership

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in strategy implementation, program or project management, technology delivery, transformation, consulting, or a related field; Demonstrated experience in building roadmaps and effectively converting broad objectives into actionable, sequenced plans; Proven experience managing multiple interdependent workstreams and coordinating across diverse stakeholder groups; Strong structured problem-solving, facilitation, written communication, and executive-presentation skills; Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, establish clear structure, and drive work forward without relying solely on formal authority; Proficiency with presentation software, spreadsheet applications, project-planning tools, and collaboration or work-management platforms

Nice to have

Experience supporting AI, data, digital, platform, technology-governance, or other emerging-technology initiatives; Experience with project tracking and collaboration software; experience within the financial-services or other regulated industries

Benefits

subsidized health, vision, and dental plans; paid sick leave; retirement plans with a match; free online training through Aquent Gymnasium