Senior Strategic Program Manager

Description & Requirements

At Jack Henry, we're more than a technology company, we're a force for good in financial services. We're redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates. If you're ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we'd love to meet you.

This role will support strategic programs across Card Processing Solutions (CPS) Software Engineering, including R&D initiatives involving card processing, transaction routing, integration, and platform modernization. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating complex technical environments, managing multiple interrelated projects and dependencies, and partnering across product, engineering, operations, and executive leadership teams to deliver business outcomes. Experience within payments, banking technology, or financial services is highly valued.

This is a remote position and candidates must live within approximately a 70-mile radius of our office locations in Allen, TX; Lenexa, KS; Springfield, MO; or Monett, MO.

This position is ineligible for immigration sponsorship and support. Please do not apply if at any time you will need immigration support now or in the future (i.e., H-1B, PERM).

All positions, regardless of location, may require an onsite interview or in-person onboarding requirement to verify your identity.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Lead strategic software engineering programs comprised of multiple interrelated projects supporting CPS products, payment solutions, and business initiatives.
• Establish strong partnerships across Product Management, Engineering, Architecture, Operations, and executive leadership to drive alignment and successful delivery of roadmap commitments.
• Provide end-to-end program leadership, including planning, governance, financial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and executive communications.
• Drive transparency and accountability across complex cross-functional initiatives by effectively managing dependencies, issues, risks, and key decisions.
• Ensure delivery excellence through adherence to Corporate Program Management Office (CPMO) standards, SDLC processes, governance practices, and audit-ready program documentation.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of modern delivery practices, including automation and AI-enabled capabilities that improve program and organizational outcomes.
• May perform other job duties as assigned.

What you'll need to have:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in program and/or project management.
• Experience managing large, complex programs or projects involving multiple teams, third-party partners, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Experience managing program governance, scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.

What would be nice for you to have:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience within Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, EFT, Banking, Credit Union, or Card Processing industries.
• Experience supporting platform modernization, cloud migration, digital transformation, or large-scale integration initiatives.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve program planning, reporting, risk identification, stakeholder communications, knowledge management, or delivery efficiency.
• Experience working with Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and related delivery management tools.

• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to and partnering with technical, business, and executive audiences.

• Ability to influence, coordinate, and drive successful outcomes across diverse teams and stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities and changing business needs.
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, ACP, or similar project/program management certification.

If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this opportunity. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We're looking for passionate, driven individuals who align with our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team.

Why Jack Henry?

At Jack Henry, we live by the motto: "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." It's more than a tagline, it's the foundation of our culture. We recognize that our associates are the key to our success, and we're deeply committed to their wellbeing. That's why we offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

We're also leading the way in technology modernization, helping financial institutions evolve with speed, security, and flexibility. Our strategy focuses on delivering secure data access, mitigating fraud, and enabling seamless integration. Empowering our teams to build innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of accountholders.

Culture of Commitment

Ask our associates why they love Jack Henry, and many will tell you it is because our culture is exceptional. We do great things together. Our culture empowers us to rise to challenges, seek new opportunities, and support one another through change. It's this shared commitment that drives our success. We're proud to foster an environment where inclusion, sustainability, and community impact are more than values, they're how we operate. Visit our Corporate Sustainability site to learn more about our culture and commitment to our people, customers, community, environment, and shareholders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Jack Henry, we know we are better together. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Innovation flourishes by including all voices and makes our business - and our society - stronger. Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, performance management, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, education, training, social, and recreational activities to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and military and veteran status, or any other protected status protected by local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to, and Jack Henry prohibits, any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or retaliation for good faith reports or complaints of discrimination of any kind, pursuing any discrimination claim, or cooperating in related investigations.

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