Senior Program Manager

As a Senior Program Manager at DriveWealth, your primary responsibilities include leading cross-functional initiatives, managing complex programs, and collaborating closely with engineering and product management teams. You will develop project plans, estimate work efforts, clarify priorities, and ensure accountability for deliverables while mitigating risks to achieve your team's goals.

To qualify for the Senior Program Manager role at DriveWealth, candidates should possess at least 7 years of program management experience, particularly in managing multi-phase programs with cross-functional teams. Strong communication skills, proficiency with tools like Jira and Confluence, and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience are also essential.

DriveWealth is committed to the ongoing development of its employees, offering a $2,500 annual stipend for continued education and personal development to Senior Program Managers. This investment in your career ensures you stay ahead in your field and continuously enhance your skills.

At DriveWealth, the culture uniquely combines the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the significance and stability of Wall Street. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, encourage creativity, and maintain an environment that empowers Senior Program Managers to take initiative and be impactful leaders.

The expected salary range for a Senior Program Manager at DriveWealth is between $200,000 and $225,000 annually. The exact compensation is determined based on the candidate's experience and technical qualifications as assessed through the interview process.

In your answer, focus on specific projects where you successfully coordinated between multiple teams. Highlight your leadership style, how you communicated goals, and the tools you used to track progress, such as Jira or Confluence.

Discuss your approach to prioritization, such as setting clear deadlines and defining deliverables, while being transparent with all teams about the status. Provide an example where your strategy led to a successful outcome despite challenges.

Mention tools like Jira and Confluence that you are proficient in and explain how you leverage them to improve communication, collaboration, and project tracking. Providing examples or data points can strengthen your answer.

Explain your methods for setting clear objectives, regular check-ins, and how you foster an environment where team members feel empowered to take ownership of their tasks while maintaining open lines of communication.

This is a chance to showcase your adaptability. Discuss the specific change, how you assessed the situation, and the collaborative strategies you employed to realign team efforts and project goals effectively.

If applicable, discuss your experience in fintech, emphasizing how industry-specific knowledge aids your management of regulatory requirements and the unique challenges that can arise in this fast-paced environment.

Describe your approach to stakeholder management, including regular updates, setting up stakeholder meetings, and adapting your communication style based on the audience's technical understanding.

Explain your philosophy of proactive risk identification and mitigation, demonstrating how you develop contingency plans while implementing regular reporting to address risks before they escalate.

Articulate your vision for success, including meeting project timelines, delivering value to partners, maintaining high-quality standards in deliverables, and building strong team dynamics. Use past experiences to illustrate this.

Talk about how you encourage experimentation, provide space for brainstorming, and recognize and celebrate innovative solutions. Provide examples of how fostering this culture led to positive outcomes on previous projects.