Sr. Technology Transformation Program Director - Finance

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose   

The Sr. Technology Transformation Program Director is accountable for planning, executing, and managing large-scale business transformation initiatives across the technology organization. This role oversees the Technology organization's transformation programs to help grow the business line, support winning performance, and executional discipline across the function. The role requires strong cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and leadership to ensure the success of transformation efforts.  This role may have a specialized area of focus, including analytics or financials. 

Essential Functions 

• Implements the Transformation Change across the technology organization by managing the Enterprise Transformation Agenda (Development, Delivery, Governance, Financial Maturity). 

• Drives the implementation of large-scale transformation initiatives by establishing clear goals, timelines, and metrics to measure success. Partners with leaders across the organization to ensure full delivery of value from design to execution, fostering organization-wide buy-in and engagement. 

• Coordinates Functional Transformation Efforts. Acts as a central leader in coordinating cross-functional risk transformation projects, working closely with function heads to ensure alignment, remove barriers, etc. 

• Develops and executes roadmaps for transformation initiatives, including timelines, milestones, and managing objective and key results (OKRs), driving accountability through transparency and visibility. 

• Oversees the transformation agenda ensuring disciplined execution and operational efficiency, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time in accordance with the organization's business priorities.  

• Collaborates with stakeholders to enhance visibility into technology initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives. 

• Supports the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data. 

Area of Focus: Finance 

• Aligns IT financial strategy with the overall transformation roadmap and business priorities.  

• Partners with finance teams to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and financial governance.  

• Leads the strategic alignment of headcount plans with the transformation roadmap and technology goals.  

• Forecasts workforce needs against budget, transformation milestones, and resource requirements. 

• Develops and maintains capacity planning models to ensure alignment of resources with project demand.  

• Identifies and implements industry best practices in financial management, capacity planning, and demand forecasting.