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Ncontracts · 22 hours ago

Senior Program Manager, Engineering Delivery

Ncontracts, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., leads the industry in integrated risk management and compliance solutions for financial institutions. The Senior Program Manager will drive operational excellence across engineering workstreams, managing resource allocation and ensuring project health while collaborating with engineering and product teams.

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Responsibilities

Create and maintain comprehensive milestone plans for all engineering workstreams, clearly defining deliverables, timelines, and success criteria
Identify and map dependencies across teams, products, and initiatives to proactively mitigate delivery risks
Track project progress across all engineering teams, identifying slippage early and working with teams to develop mitigation strategies
Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions and ensure alignment between engineering, product, and operations
Run program status meetings and coordinate cross-team synchronization to keep initiatives on track
Manage resource allocation across engineering workstreams, ensuring optimal utilization and identifying capacity constraints
Identify resource contention issues and work with engineering leadership to resolve conflicts and prioritize work
Provide visibility into resource capacity planning to support strategic hiring and contractor decisions
Partner with third-party vendors and offshore teams to ensure delivery commitments are understood and met
Establish and maintain comprehensive engineering metrics including velocity, cycle time, deployment frequency, and quality metrics
Build and maintain executive dashboards that provide real-time visibility into engineering delivery and health
Partner with Product Operations to ensure alignment on success metrics and delivery KPIs
Generate regular status reports for engineering leadership and executive stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on metrics insights and delivery patterns
Establish and refine delivery management processes, tools, and best practices across engineering
Champion Agile/DevOps practices and drive adoption of delivery excellence standards
Serve as a trusted partner to engineering directors and VPs on delivery strategy and operational excellence
Navigate organizational complexity and build strong relationships across engineering, product, and business teams

Qualification

Program managementAgile methodologiesDevOps practicesProject management toolsEngineering metricsStakeholder managementResource managementProcess improvementCommunication skillsProblem-solving abilitiesSelf-starterTeam collaboration

Required

5+ years of experience in program management, delivery management, or engineering operations roles
Proven track record managing complex, multi-team engineering initiatives in a software product company
Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices
Strong analytical skills with experience establishing and tracking engineering metrics and KPIs
Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, Linear, etc.) and data visualization platforms
Excellent communication skills with ability to present complex information to executive stakeholders
Strong problem-solving abilities and experience navigating organizational complexity
Self-starter who can work independently and drive initiatives without constant oversight
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred

Technical background with hands-on software engineering or development experience
Experience in B2B SaaS or enterprise software environments
Background in financial services, compliance, or risk management software
Experience managing distributed or remote engineering teams
Familiarity with offshore/nearshore vendor management
Certifications in project management (PMP, CSM, SAFe, etc.) or Agile practices
Experience building delivery management processes from the ground up
Proficiency with SQL, Python, or data analysis tools for building custom metrics dashboards

Benefits

Responsible PTO Plan that meets or exceeds state and local medical and family leave laws
11 paid holidays
Community and social events to keep you connected and engaged
Mental Health Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Company-paid Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
Aflac Benefits – Critical Illness, Cancer Protection, & Hospital Choice
Pet Insurance
401 (k) with company match with eligibility on Day 1 of employment
2 Paid Volunteer Time Off Days
And much more!

Company

Ncontracts

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Ncontracts is a provider of risk management and compliance solutions for financial services companies.

H1B Sponsorship

Ncontracts has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (4)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.07M
2020-01-23Acquired
2015-05-12Private Equity
2014-07-11Seed· $0.1M

Leadership Team

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Michael Berman
Chief Executive Officer
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Jonathan Goody
Senior Vice President Of Sales
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