Digital Assets Program Management, Associate Director

DTCC • Jersey City, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry’s trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology. As a Program Manager within DTCC Digital Assets, you will play a critical role in executing strategic product initiatives and scaling the Product organization’s operating model. Working closely with Product Managers and Product Leadership, you will translate strategic priorities into executable plans, coordinate delivery across stakeholders, and ensure roadmap commitments remain on track. By driving operational excellence across roadmap planning, dependency management, vendor onboarding, governance, and cross-functional execution, you will enable Product teams to focus on strategy, market opportunities, customer engagement, and product development. In addition, you will help build the operating foundation that moves innovative digital-asset capabilities beyond experimentation and into secure, resilient, production-ready financial-market infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience in program management, consulting, product operations, PMO, business operations, transformation, or a related field
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives and translating strategic priorities into executable plans
• Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to create clarity across multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Experience improving team execution through practical processes, tools, governance, or operating models
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in digital assets, fintech, capital markets, financial services, or another regulated environment is preferred
• A proactive approach with strong ownership, attention to detail, and follow-through
• A builder’s mindset focused on creating improvements that deliver lasting value
• Strong consulting instincts and structured problem-solving skills
• Ability to build trusted partnerships and influence across diverse teams
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity
• Curiosity about blockchain, tokenization, and the future of financial-market infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Managers to support product planning, roadmap development, and execution of strategic initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Product, Technology, Risk, Legal, Operations, Procurement, and external vendors
• Manage program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and action items to support successful roadmap delivery
• Maintain visibility into product roadmap progress through reporting, dashboards, and executive communications
• Drive vendor onboarding and third-party review activities, including status tracking and issue resolution
• Facilitate governance processes and ensure timely completion of required approvals, documentation, and reviews
• Oversee Jira hygiene, backlog reporting, milestone tracking, and operational metrics
• Support product launches, operational readiness activities, and key business initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance delivery efficiency, transparency, and organizational scalability

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location.
• Pension and retirement benefits.
• Paid Time Off, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree