Senior Technical Program Manager

About the Team/Role 

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across Risk, Data, and AI domains.

This role will drive execution of strategic programs spanning:

• Adjudication Platforms

• Portfolio & Credit Risk Management

• Financial Crimes & Fraud Prevention

• Risk Modernization Initiatives

• Global Risk Operations

The Senior TPM will operate with a high degree of ownership, ensuring delivery predictability, risk transparency, and measurable business outcomes. This individual must be comfortable navigating regulated environments, influencing senior stakeholders, and managing interdependencies across technical and business teams.

Success in this role is measured by business impact, risk reduction, and execution excellence — not just task completion.
How you’ll make an impact

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end execution of large, complex, cross-functional risk programs.

• Define clear scope, milestones, success metrics, and measurable outcomes.

• Establish structured program governance and reporting cadences.

• Ensure disciplined execution with predictable delivery.

• Proactively identify and resolve risks, issues, and execution gaps.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Product, Architecture, Compliance, Operations, and Risk stakeholders.

• Align teams on shared priorities, dependencies, and trade-offs.

• Drive accountability across multiple workstreams.

• Enable a culture of operational rigor and transparency.

Stakeholder & Dependency Management

• Own cross-team dependency tracking and risk visibility.

• Surface trade-offs with clear recommendations and data-backed insights.

• Escalate proactively when delivery, compliance, or risk posture is impacted.

• Influence prioritization decisions at senior levels.

Communication & Executive Reporting

• Deliver concise, executive-ready updates for leadership forums.

• Translate technical complexity into business impact.

• Maintain transparent reporting on risks, capacity, and milestone health.

• Drive clarity in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environments.

Risk & Compliance Focus

• Support initiatives involving regulatory requirements, financial controls, and compliance standards.

• Ensure programs align with governance, audit, and operational risk expectations.

• Anticipate risk exposure and embed mitigation early in delivery cycles.
   

Experience you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.

• 7–10 years of experience in Technical Program Management.

• Experience delivering enterprise-scale programs in fintech, risk, compliance, or regulated environments.

• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile delivery models.

• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders across business and technical domains.

The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.Pay Range: $124,900.00 - $146,100.00