Senior Bank Program Manager

Paiements Sages Canada - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

About the position

The Senior Bank Program Manager at Wise will play a pivotal role in expanding the Wise Platform by managing high-impact partner integrations with major banks and businesses. This position requires a blend of strong program management skills and the ability to navigate both business and technical environments, ensuring timely and high-quality project delivery while overcoming challenges and building trust with stakeholders.

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.
• Skilled in creating and managing high-quality project plans, breaking down tasks, mapping dependencies, and identifying the critical path to launch.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Canadian banking experience

Benefits

• Opportunity to have a significant and visible impact on the growth of Wise platform.
• Chance to scale the Implementation function by leading initiatives to improve processes.
• Opportunity to deliver new and innovative solutions.
• Travel opportunities to work with teams and meet prospects around the world.