Technical Program Manager

Artech LLC

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$62 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Automation, Budgeting, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Case Management, Cloud Computing, Cross-Functional, Data Quality, Environmental Management, FCC (Federal Communications Commission), Financial Compliance, Know Your Customer (KYC), Leadership, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Operational Control, Performance Metrics, Program Control, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, RAID Storage, Reconciliation, Regulations, Regulatory Reports, Release Management/Engineering, Risk, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Sprint Planning, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Traceability, Transaction Processing/Management, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
2 days ago
Request ID: 98592-1
Title: Technical Program Manager

Locations: Onsite: Chicago, IL
Duration: 6+ Months with Possible Extension.
Pay Range: $50 -$62/Hour on W2/C2C (All inclusive)


Role Description:
Skills: Microsoft Azure, Business Continuity Management, Databricks & Azure Data Factory
Experience Required: 10+ Years
 
Role Summary
  • The Technical Program Manager (TPM) will own the end-to-end planning, governance, execution, and delivery of complex Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) data transformation and cloud modernization programs across AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, case management, and regulatory reporting platforms.
  • This role requires a senior delivery leader who can translate business, regulatory, and technology objectives into executable program roadmaps while managing cross-functional dependencies, risks, decisions, and measurable outcomes.

1. Program Strategy & Governance
  • Own integrated roadmap, delivery plan, milestones, dependencies, RAID, budget, and executive governance across complex FCC transformation programs.
  • Translate business, regulatory, and technology objectives into executable plans, measurable outcomes, and clear decision paths.
  • Manage scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, decisions, and escalations across multi-team and multi-vendor delivery.
2. Technical Delivery & Architecture Alignment
  • Lead FCC data transformation and cloud modernization across legacy, lakehouse, analytics, reporting, and operational platforms.
  • Partner with architecture and engineering teams to validate solution design, delivery sequencing, non-functional requirements, and operational readiness.
  • Oversee ingestion, ETL/ELT, data models, reconciliation, lineage, metadata, monitoring, integration, and platform cutover execution.
3. Regulatory, Risk & Data Controls
  • Ensure delivery aligns with AML, KYC, sanctions, transaction monitoring, audit, regulatory, and internal risk expectations.
  • Govern data quality, reconciliation, traceability, evidence, control validation, auditability, and production acceptance criteria.
  • Identify delivery, technical, compliance, and operational risks and drive mitigation through clear ownership, triggers, and escalation paths.
4. Agile Execution & Release Management
  • Break down complex initiatives into epics, features, milestones, sprint/release plans, and acceptance criteria.
  • Coordinate Agile, hybrid, and waterfall workstreams while maintaining disciplined program controls and executive visibility.
  • Manage environment readiness, testing, defect triage, deployment approvals, cutover, rollback, hypercare, and post-implementation reviews.
5. Stakeholder, Vendor & Value Management
  • Engage senior business, compliance, risk, technology, architecture, data governance, audit, and vendor stakeholders.
  • Communicate program status, risks, dependencies, decisions, and executive asks clearly and actionably.
  • Track value realization through improved data quality, reduced manual reconciliation, faster reporting, operational efficiency, and control automation.
 
Key Performance Indicators
Delivery Predictability
  • Milestone adherence
  • Dependency closure
  • Release readiness
  • Reduced schedule variance across program workstreams
Governance Effectiveness
  • Timely RAID resolution
  • Decision turnaround
  • Executive reporting accuracy
  • Escalation responsiveness
Data and Control Quality
  • Reconciliation accuracy
  • Data quality issue reduction
  • Lineage completeness
  • Audit evidence readiness
  • Control validation success
Operational Readiness
  • Successful cutover
  • Rollback preparedness
  • Defect burn-down
  • Production stability
  • Hypercare closure within agreed timelines
Business Value Realization
  • Faster regulatory reporting
  • Reduced manual reconciliation
  • Improved monitoring efficiency
  • Lower operational risk
  • Measurable stakeholder adoption
 
Essential Skills
Core Competencies
  • Program leadership and execution governance
  • Hands-on technical depth across data platforms, integration, and cloud modernization
  • FCC domain understanding across compliance, risk, audit, and regulatory expectations
  • Executive stakeholder management and outcome-driven delivery
 
Company Benefits & Culture
  • Inclusive and diverse work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

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Artech LLC