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# IT Program Manager

- **Company:** GM Financial
- **Location:** Arlington, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Azure, Software Engineering, Event Driven Architecture, Restful APIs, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b7dbedef1993f24f

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technology management?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Experience in managing software development teams using a variety of programming languages and technologies

 * Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to collaborate with different levels of hierarchy
 * Strong understanding of software development practices and architecture patterns & principles
 * Solid 10+ years of background in application development using Java/.Net as a developer/technical lead or architect
 * Experience in managing teams/programs utilizing microservices and event driven architecture
 * Strong experience in managing REST API development and onboarding different consumers internally and external
 * Substantial experience with cloud-related concepts & technologies, preferably Azure
 * Excellent project management skills, including the ability to create and manage program plans, budgets, and resources effectively
 * Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive consensus and manage stakeholders at all levels
 * Ability to Identify and understand technical dependencies between initiativesAbility to work independently and as part of a team

Work Experience

 * 7-10 years of experience in technology leadership roles required
 * 3-5 years of experience as a technical program management or development manager requiredFinancial services industry experience preferred

Education

 * High School Diploma or equivalent requiredBachelor's Degree in related field or additional equivalent work or military experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

 * PMP certification preferredScrum Master Certification preferred

## Description

Tech Standards & Enterprise Reusable Services capability to drive standardization and promote reuse as part of our NorthStar architecture. As a Technical Program Manager, you will play a critical role in driving and managing strategic technology initiatives related to architecture. Your expertise in program management, development practices, enterprise architecture, and financial services combined with a sound set of technical skills will be instrumental in ensuring the successful execution of complex projects and initiatives. We want a visionary leader to accelerate our transformation journey! If this excites you then we want, you!
In this role, you will:

 * Communicate up and down the stack, interacting with executives, engineers and architects, business groups and shared services
 * Lead the tech standardization efforts to streamline technology and tools needed to support business need
 * Support building the reusable services backlog and help to execute development activities
 * Build and develop effective relationships with different product teams to find opportunities for reuse and promote usage of reusable services
 * Create an effective lifecycle process for enterprise reusable services and tech standards and think out of the box to deliver more with less resources
 * Help document and conduct presentations for technical, business and leadership audiences to promote reusable services and enforce tech standards
 * Lead the enterprise reusable services group planning activities across goals, KRs, KPIs etc.
 * Assist with change management activities for the team and beyond
 * Help design and implement workflows and other automations using low-code tools
 * Champion the financials of the tech standards & reusable team, yearly budget, and ongoing financial planning
 * Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and driving operational efficiency within the program


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