Senior Bank Program Manager

Wise And Co - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Austin, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Bank Program Manager at Wise will play a crucial role in growing the Wise Platform by delivering high-impact partner integrations with major banks and businesses. This position involves managing complex implementations from kickoff to launch, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery while collaborating with various internal teams. The role requires strong program management skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to build trust with diverse stakeholders in both business and technical contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex implementation projects for major banks and businesses, managing from kickoff to launch while ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Overcome project blockers with strong problem-solving and influencing skills, working in both business and technical contexts, and building trust with diverse stakeholders.
• Use governance expertise to manage scope, timelines, and accountability, while identifying risks, solving challenges, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Manage delivery risks for deals including project, financial, compliance, and reputational ensuring robust mitigation plans are in place.
• Build and nurture excellent relationships with partners, ensuring they love the experience we offer them.
• Confidently explain financial technology solutions and lead process improvements to enhance project scalability and efficiency.

Requirements

• 6+ years of project management experience in banking/fintech.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-phase projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Extensive experience in leading API and SWIFT based payment integrations.
• Proven ability to identify, manage and mitigate risks through strong project governance.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering payment integrations while adhering to local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, adept at presenting complex concepts to both C-suite and working teams.
• Expertise in resolving challenges, making impactful decisions, and acting autonomously.
• Canadian banking experience.

Benefits

• RSUs in a rapidly growing company
• An annual self-development budget
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance including HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, and an EAP program
• Hybrid working model a mix of working from home and from the office
• Wisers can work remotely for 90 days a year
• Relocation expenses covered
• 25 days PTO, 15 sick days, 11 holidays, 5 compassionate leave days, 3 paid Me days and a paid volunteer day, annually
• A paid 6-week sabbatical leave after four years
• 18-weeks of paid parental leave, after a year with us
• 401k with up to a 4% employer match