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Who we are:
Welcoming, collaborative and having the opportunity to make an impact - is how our employees describe working here. Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fintechs. We are the only payments innovator that applies tech and engineering capabilities to empower Fintechs and financial institutions to unleash their full creativity to achieve their most inspired goals. Galileo leads its industry with superior fraud detection, security, decision-making analytics and regulatory compliance functionality combined with customized, responsive and flexible programs to accelerate the success of all payments companies and solve tomorrow's payments challenges today. We hire energetic and creative employees while providing them the opportunity to excel in their careers and make a difference for our clients. Learn more about us and why we work here at https://www.galileo-ft.com/working-at-galileo.
The role:
The Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing the successful execution of several banking-related projects, focusing on delivery excellence and risk management. This role involves managing a team of project managers, ensuring all projects are aligned with the organization’s strategic goals, and delivering results within scope, on time, and within budget. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program and project management within the banking industry, with a methodical approach to processes, hard indicators, and risk management.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and manage a portfolio of banking projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives, with a focus on core or digital banking.
- Supervise and mentor project managers, providing guidance and support to ensure successful project delivery and the professional development of the team.
- Develop and maintain program roadmaps, schedules, budgets, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor project progress and performance.
- Implement and manage robust risk management processes across all projects, proactively identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination among project teams, stakeholders, and senior management.
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of project status reports, focusing on data-driven insights and hard indicators to senior leadership.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to drive project success and continuous improvement in program management processes and methodologies.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- PMP, PgMP, or other relevant project management certification is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in program management, with a strong focus on delivery and the banking industry, ideally in core or digital banking.
- Proven experience managing complex projects and leading project managers with a focus on risk management and KPI tracking.
- Methodical approach to processes and a strong understanding of banking industry standards, regulations, and market trends.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a strong emphasis on team development.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in project management software and tools.
Galileo Financial Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.
The Company hires the best qualified candidate for the job, without regard to protected characteristics.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Galileo is committed to embracing diversity. As part of this commitment, Galileo offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with physical or mental disabilities. If you need accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].
Due to insurance coverage issues, we are unable to accommodate remote work from Hawaii or Alaska at this time.
Internal Employees
If you are a current employee, do not apply here - please navigate to our Internal Job Board in Greenhouse to apply to our open roles.