The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

Program Management Associate Director

JERSEY CITY, NJPosted 20 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

  • Job overview

    The Program Management Associate Director at DTCC leads agile and project management teams to drive delivery excellence and continuous improvement in IT software programs supporting core financial market operations.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves managing Scrum Masters and Project Managers, overseeing large-scale software program delivery, fostering cross-functional collaboration, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and driving agile practices and metrics for continuous improvement.

  • Compensation and benefits

    The position offers competitive base pay with annual incentives, comprehensive health and life insurance, pension/retirement benefits, paid time off, and a flexible hybrid work model with three onsite days and two remote days per week.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates should have at least 12 years of relevant experience, leadership in managing project/program managers and agile teams, familiarity with financial systems and risk management, proficiency in Agile and project management methodologies, and certifications like CSM, CSP, or PMP are highly desirable.

  • Career development

    DTCC invests in professional development and offers opportunities to work on innovative projects within a supportive and dynamic team environment, fostering growth and success.

  • Work environment and culture

    DTCC promotes a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work culture emphasizing teamwork, transparency, and innovation, with a hybrid work model supporting employee well-being.

  • Company information

    DTCC is a leading post-trade market infrastructure company with over 50 years of experience, serving global financial markets by automating and standardizing transaction processing and risk mitigation across multiple asset classes.

  • Team overview

    The candidate will join the IT FinSight Delivery department, a new team dedicated to advancing DTCC's business through technology innovation and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Job location and travel

    The role is based in the US with a flexible hybrid work arrangement requiring three onsite days and two remote days per week.

  • Unique job features

    This role uniquely combines leadership in agile practice management with large-scale program oversight in a highly regulated financial environment, offering a chance to impact critical financial market infrastructure and innovation.

Company overview

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a leading post-trade financial services company providing clearing, settlement, and information services for the financial markets. They make money by charging fees for their services, which include managing the exchange of securities on behalf of buyers and sellers and maintaining the records of these transactions. Founded in 1999, DTCC has a significant history, including the consolidation of several clearing corporations and depositories, which has positioned it as a critical infrastructure in the global financial system.

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  • Apply through multiple channels such as the DTCC corporate careers site, LinkedIn, and other job boards where DTCC posts, to maximize your visibility and application reach for this role.

  • Connect on LinkedIn with current DTCC employees in IT FinSight Delivery or Program Management divisions; use ice breakers like commenting on DTCC’s innovation in financial markets or asking about their experience driving agile transformations within DTCC.

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