Program Delivery Lead - FinTech Platforms (Consulting)
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Job description
We're looking for a Technical Delivery Leader with a strong engineering background who has delivered complex fintech or banking platforms in high-performance consulting or enterprise environments.
This is a lead-from-the-front, execution-first role - not PMO, not coordination. You will be expected to operate at pace, drive outcomes, and work closely with engineering teams building production-critical systems.
Looking for candidates who have demonstrated sustained success in demanding environments, not those who have left due to performance or pace constraints.
End-to-End Delivery Leadership
- Own delivery across multiple engineering teams building fintech/banking platforms.
- Drive execution across architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production.
- Deliver under tight timelines, regulatory constraints, and high stakeholder expectations.
Execution Under Pressure
- Operate effectively in fast-paced, high-demand environments.
- Manage competing priorities, dependencies, and delivery risks.
- Drive teams to meet aggressive timelines without compromising quality.
Technical Leadership
- Deeply understand and challenge.
- System architecture.
- API strategies.
- Event-driven and distributed systems.
- Data pipelines and reconciliation flows.
- Partner closely with engineering teams - not operate at a distance.
Production & Stability Ownership
- Own production readiness and system reliability.
- Lead incident reviews, root cause analysis, and stability improvements.
- Ensure systems meet enterprise standards for performance, resilience, and compliance.
Client & Executive Engagement
- Act as the primary delivery partner to senior client stakeholders (VP/CXO).
- Lead executive reviews, roadmap discussions, and escalation management.
- Translate business priorities into clear, actionable delivery plans.
Consulting & Program Leadership
- Lead delivery within consulting environments.
- Navigate ambiguity, shifting scope, and stakeholder pressure.
- Maintain delivery velocity while protecting engineering quality.
Communication & Documentation (Critical)
- Create high-quality client-facing materials:
- Architecture overviews
- Delivery plans
- Risk and mitigation frameworks
- Stability and incident reports
- Translate complex technical discussions into structured, executive-ready content
Requirements
Candidates must come from a strong engineering background and be comfortable operating close to code, architecture, and production systems., * Prior hands-on experience as a software engineer (preferably backend).
Strong understanding of:
- Java / Spring Boot-based systems.
- Event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar).
- Microservices and distributed systems.
- REST APIs and integration patterns.
Experience working with:
- UNIX / Linux environments.
- Cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- CI/CD pipelines and release management.
Must be able to:
- Read and understand code when needed.
- Challenge engineers and architects on design, performance, and scalability.
- Engage meaningfully in architecture and production discussions.
Required Experience
Must-Have
- 15+ years in technology delivery.
- 8-10+ years leading complex engineering programs.
- Strong experience in fintech, banking, or capital markets platforms.
- Proven track record of successful delivery in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
Consulting Pedigree (Highly Preferred)
- Experience at: Accenture, IBM, Big 4, or similar consulting environments.
- Demonstrated strong tenure and success, not short stints.
Technical Depth
Strong understanding of:
- Distributed systems and microservices.
- APIs and event-driven architecture.
- Cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- CI/CD and release management.
- Data pipelines, batch processing, and reconciliation.
- Monitoring, observability, and incident response.
Leadership & Business Skills
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
- Strong ownership mindset - drives outcomes, not status updates.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Comfortable operating under pressure and defending delivery decisions.
Presentation & Documentation (Non-Negotiable)
- Exceptional PowerPoint / Google Slides skills.
- Strong technical writing ability.
- Proven experience presenting to senior stakeholders.
What We Are NOT Looking For
- PMO / coordination-only profiles.
- Candidates without strong engineering foundations.
- Profiles lacking fintech/banking platform experience.
- Candidates with multiple short stints in consulting roles without proven success.
- Individuals unable to operate in fast-paced, high-performance environments.
Business & Leadership Skills
- MBA or equivalent business leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable owning escalations and defending technical delivery decisions.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
