Senior Program Manager (Data & Technology Transformation)

Expleo•Minneapolis, MN

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Trissential is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager – Data Transformation & Agile Delivery to join our client's team within a leading wealth management and financial services organization. This role is ideal for a results-oriented leader who excels at turning strategy into execution. The successful candidate will combine strong program and project management capabilities with practical Agile delivery experience, driving complex data transformation initiatives from planning through implementation. You will partner closely with business leaders, product teams, delivery teams, and executive stakeholders to ensure critical initiatives are successfully delivered while maintaining strong governance, transparency, and stakeholder alignment. This is an opportunity to lead highly visible enterprise initiatives that improve data capabilities, strengthen governance, and enable better business decisions across the organization.

Requirements

10+ years of experience leading complex enterprise programs and large-scale strategic initiatives
Proven success delivering enterprise data transformation, data governance, data management, analytics, or data modernization programs
Strong experience leading initiatives in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
Experience partnering with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Agile teams, and business stakeholders while maintaining program-level oversight
Demonstrated ability to drive execution, accountability, and delivery outcomes across complex organizations
Strong background within wealth management, financial services, banking, insurance, or similarly regulated industries
Expertise in program governance, financial management, risk management, and dependency management
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive results without formal authority
Experience coordinating delivery across business, product, data, architecture, engineering, and governance teams
Strong understanding of Agile planning, backlog management, release planning, delivery metrics, and cross-team dependency management
Experience managing multiple workstreams and priorities within large enterprise environments

Nice To Haves

Experience leading enterprise data governance or master data management initiatives
Experience with cloud-based data platforms and modernization efforts
Exposure to data warehousing, data integration, analytics, reporting, or AI-enabled data programs
SAFe, Agile at Scale, or large enterprise Agile delivery experience
Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or enterprise PMO toolsets
Experience supporting enterprise architecture or data governance councils
Experience managing globally distributed or multi-vendor delivery teams
Familiarity with wealth management platforms, financial data ecosystems, or regulatory reporting environments

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-scale data transformation, governance, and business-critical delivery initiatives
Drive program planning, execution, governance, and delivery aligned to strategic business objectives
Establish and maintain integrated program roadmaps, milestones, resource plans, financial plans, and delivery schedules
Provide executive-level visibility into program health, risks, dependencies, financials, and outcomes
Lead delivery across multiple interdependent workstreams and teams
Drive execution and accountability to ensure commitments are met and delivery objectives remain on track
Facilitate decision-making and alignment among business leaders, product owners, data teams, technology teams, and governance partners
Lead data governance, data quality, data modernization, and enterprise data transformation initiatives
Ensure alignment with enterprise data governance, compliance, risk management, and audit requirements
Operate effectively within Agile and hybrid delivery environments while maintaining program-level coordination and governance
Partner closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile delivery teams to manage dependencies, priorities, risks, and releases
Manage risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, decisions, and action items across multiple initiatives
Drive stakeholder engagement, communication, and alignment across all organizational levels
Establish governance processes and reporting frameworks aligned with PMO standards and organizational objectives
Manage budgets, forecasts, vendor relationships, and financial performance across program workstreams
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance delivery effectiveness and organizational maturity
Support organizational change management, transition planning, training, and operational readiness activities