Program Delivery Lead - FinTech Platforms (Consulting)

We are seeking a proven Technical Delivery Leader with a strong engineering background who has successfully delivered complex fintech or banking platforms within 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.

We are specifically targeting candidates who have demonstrated sustained success in demanding environments, not those who have transitioned out 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

Do you have experience in Systems integration?, Do you have a Master of Business Administration?, 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 ExperienceMust-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., * Do you have 10+ years of experience leading end-to-end delivery of fintech or banking platforms (payments, trading, or core banking), including production stability and incident management?
• Have you successfully delivered programs in a consulting or high-performance environment (e.g., Accenture, IBM, Big 4, or similar) with sustained tenure (2+ years) and direct client-facing ownership?
• Do you have a strong engineering background (prior hands-on experience) with practical understanding of Java, microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka), and are you comfortable engaging at code and architecture level?

$100 - $110 an hour - Full-time, Contract, Compensation $100 - $110 / Hour

Our Hiring Process

• 15-minute introductory call with Intellibus Recruiting Team
• Proctored GQ assessment + Slideware (presentation) evaluation
• Technical & Delivery Leadership Interview (30-45 min)
• Executive Interview
• Offer

If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply, and our team will contact you within the hour.

Pay: $100.00 - $110.00 per hour

Intellibus Consulting is a boutique engineering and AI transformation firm building mission-critical platforms for leading financial institutions. We are hands-on builders - our leaders stay close to architecture, engineering, and production systems while partnering directly with client executives.