Hiring: VP, Head of Program Management & Strategic Initiatives Company: FIS Location: Jacksonville, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:09:41 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Agile, Azure, Capital Markets, Change Management, GCP, Jira, Portfolio Management, Program Management, SAFe, ServiceNow, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •15+ years of progressive experience in program management, technology delivery, management consulting, or transformation leadership, including 5+ years leading large, multi-tier program management organizations Required Skills: •Vice President, Head of Program Management & Strategic Initiatives •Strategic Leadership •Partner with the CTO/CIO and Technology Leadership Team to translate enterprise strategy into a coherent portfolio of programs, investments, and outcomes •Lead the design and execution of high-priority, cross-functional strategic initiatives — such as platform modernization, cloud migration, AI/ML enablement, technology rationalization & productivity transformation •Program Management •Establish and continuously evolve the Technology PMO operating model, methodologies, and tooling — balancing Agile, hybrid, and waterfall approaches based on program need •Drive rigor in scope, schedule, budget, risk, and dependency management across the portfolio; ensure programs deliver business outcomes — not just outputs •Define and maintain enterprise standards for program planning, status reporting, escalation, OKRs, and KPIs Qualifications: •Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale transformation programs (>$50M, multi-year, multi-region) within complex, matrixed organizations •Deep experience in financial services, fintech, payments, or a similarly regulated technology environment •Proven ability to operate at the executive level — directly advising C-suite leaders, presenting to boards, and influencing across functional boundaries •Strong command of modern delivery methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Lean, hybrid) and portfolio management practices and tooling (e.g., Jira Align, Clarity, Planview, ServiceNow SPM) •Track record of building and scaling teams of 50+ across geographies •Exceptional written, verbal, and executive communication skills; able to distill complexity into clear narratives and decisions •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field •MBA or advanced degree in a relevant discipline •PMP, PgMP, SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent professional certifications •Direct experience with cloud transformation (AWS, Azure, GCP), platform modernization, data/AI programs, or core banking/payments platform migrations Compensation: •Competitive executive compensation including base salary, annual incentive, and long-term equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!