Sr. Manager, Program Management 

As Sr. Manager - Program Management reporting to the Head of Platform Product Development, you'll play a critical role in orchestrating execution for the Capital Access Platforms (CAP) division’s unified data platform initiative. You will directly manage a team of Product Owners, manage program delivery, and ensure alignment across product leadership, PMO and cross-functional teams. 

You'll thrive in this position if you're strategic, collaborative, and passionate about driving large-scale, complex programs in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead program execution and plan for Nasdaq's unified data platform product development, managing milestones, dependencies and delivery calendar. 

• Establish and maintain program governance, including steering forums, executive reporting, risk and issue management, change control, and decision logs. 

• Partner with the Head of Product Development to align strategy, track progress, drive backlog prioritization, and ensure delivery of critical program objectives. 

• Directly manage and develop a team of 5 Product Owners, providing coaching, prioritization guidance, and accountability to drive results. 

• Program manage the full product lifecycle, from strategic planning and roadmap development through launch, iteration, and continuous improvement. 

Program Leadership & Governance 

• Own the program plan, milestones, and delivery cadence for the unified data platform initiative.  

• Establish program governance frameworks, program reporting, risk management processes and meeting cadences.  

• Drive alignment across multiple product teams and stakeholders. 

Team Management 

• Directly manage five Product Owners (POs) responsible for backlog execution across platform components.  

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and prioritization support for POs. 

• Partner with Product Managers to ensure strategic priorities translate into actionable and prioritized initiatives and epics. 

Strategic Alignment and Collaboration 

• Present program status, metrics, and outcomes to executive leadership. 

• Support the Head of Product in stakeholder updates through clear, actionable reporting and metrics. 

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders across PMO, Engineering, Product, Operations and cross-functional partners. 

• Partner with PMO leadership to align on delivery frameworks, tooling, and process standards for Product Owners and Product Managers. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. 

• 7+ years of program or project management experience in technology or financial services. 

• Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-team programs in an Agile or Scrum environment. 

• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across global, matrixed teams. 

• Clear communicator with excellent organizational and prioritization skills, including executive presence and experience presenting to senior leadership. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., PMP, SAFe, Scrum Master). 

• Experience in capital markets, fintech, or related industries. 

• Familiarity with cloud-native data platforms and modern data stack technologies (e.g., Spark, Databricks). Understanding of modern data engineering fundamentals, including pipelines, ETL/ELT, data operations, and data lifecycle management.