Vice President Technical Program Manager

Clearwater Analytics is looking for a Vice President Technical Program Manager to operate at the organizational level — partnering across product and engineering teams to bring structure velocity and clarity to complex multi-stakeholder programs. This is a high-visibility role at the intersection of technology and product designed for someone who can hold the big picture while keeping the details from falling through the cracks.

We are looking for a program leader not a process follower. While we deeply respect the discipline of agile delivery this role goes well beyond sprint ceremonies and status updates. You will be expected to build programs from the ground up — defining charters aligning stakeholders managing risk and driving outcomes across the organization. Think of this less as running meetings and more as running programs: you own the outcome you set the standard and you bring people along with you.

If your superpower is ownership your instinct is to run toward complexity and you lead with integrity and a genuine service mindset — this role was built for you.

• Own end-to-end program management for cross-functional initiatives across product and engineering — including OEMS PMS UI/UX and other teams depending on program load — from initiation through delivery
• Build and maintain project charters program roadmaps risk registries and milestone tracking to keep programs on schedule and stakeholders informed
• Coordinate with product managers and engineering senior development managers to ensure program work is properly prioritized and queued — keeping execution moving without owning team ceremonies directly
• Proactively identify risks surface blockers and drive resolution with a bias toward action
• Deliver clear well-structured program reporting to leadership — leveraging AI tools and creative approaches to make status communication efficient and impactful
• Collaborate with the TPM team to establish refine and continuously improve program management processes and frameworks across the organization
• Partner with engineering leads and product managers to translate business goals into executable program plans with clear milestones and accountability

Program & Delivery Expertise

• 9 years of Technical Program Management experience ideally in a fintech SaaS or capital markets environment
• Demonstrated ability to build project charters and drive programs from ambiguity to delivery with minimal direction
• Proficiency with program management tooling and artifacts: roadmaps Gantt charts risk registries and milestone tracking (Jira Confluence or equivalent)
• Strong command of agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban) and familiarity with waterfall delivery where applicable
• Solid understanding of SDLC and how software moves from concept to production

Technical Fluency

• Working knowledge of engineering fundamentals — infrastructure architecture and system design — sufficient to engage credibly with technical teams
• Familiarity with design principles APIs and cloud platforms
• Comfort with AI tools and a creative curious approach to using them — especially for reporting documentation and program communication

Collaboration & Communication

• Strong cross-functional coordination skills — comfortable managing relationships across engineering product design and business stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate technical complexity for executive audiences without losing the detail that matters
• High ownership mindset — you treat program outcomes as your own not someone else’s responsibility
• Genuine team player who builds trust within your immediate team and across stakeholder groups alike

• Direct work experience in capital markets fintech or front office environments (order management portfolio management or trading systems)
• Experience scaling a TPM function or standing up program management practices in a growing organization
• Familiarity with DevOps practices — useful for infrastructure or platform-adjacent programs
• Experience with budgeting and resource management at the program level
• Familiarity with OKR/KPI frameworks and how to connect program execution to business outcomes
• Technical background — prior development platform or systems experience or active personal coding projects
• PMP PgMP or equivalent certification

You thrive in ambiguity and build the structure others need. You ask the hard questions early escalate with context (not just problems) and know the difference between coordinating work and owning it.

Salary Range

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law compensation will be determined based on relevant experience other job-related qualifications/skills and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role benefits include: health/vision/dental insurance 401(k) PTO parental leave and medical leave STD/LTD insurance benefits. Clearwater Analytics is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status age or any other federally protected class.

What We Do

CWAN was founded on a simple belief: investment professionals deserve modern technology that actually works for them. Not legacy systems that slow them down. Not fragmented data that creates confusion. But one comprehensive platform that gives you complete visibility and crystal-clear insights. The result? Investment management that works as seamlessly as your investment strategy. Since our founding in 2004 CWAN has been the trusted technology partner powering the world’s leading institutional investors — from insurance companies asset managers and hedge funds to asset owners like corporations endowments and pension funds managing over $10 trillion in assets.

Why Work With Us

We continue to grow fueled by a strong foundation an ambitious vision and a commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients partners and team members around the world. What started as a bold idea in Boise Idaho has rapidly transformed into a global presence. We’ve expanded our footprint significantly—now operating out of 24 offices

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