About the Role
TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Project Manager to provide management, direction, administration, quality assurance, and leadership for project staff execution. This role offers day-to-day support for financial services programs and projects, including quality monitoring and SME-level inputs to enhance overall performance. The successful candidate will have strong experience in cloud migration, enterprise architecture, and software development methodologies, with at least 5 years of experience leading programs using Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) and SAFe. This position serves as the primary interface with the customer and requires exceptional professionalism and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage compliance programs and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring consistent implementation across service areas and teams.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and maintain compliance frameworks, processes, and controls to support regulatory and contractual obligations.
- Provide regular status reporting to senior leadership on project progress, compliance performance, risks, and remediation activities.
- Proactively monitor the performance of programs and related projects to ensure adherence to standards, policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
- Identify, communicate, mitigate, and manage program and compliance risks.
- Manage resources and projects to cost, schedule, scope, and performance objectives while ensuring alignment with approved project plans.
- Monitor project progress, establish reporting mechanisms, and drive issue resolution to maintain project objectives.
- Prepare and deliver timely inputs for contractual, operational, and compliance-related deliverables.
- Provide quality assurance oversight for program deliverables and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
- Apply Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles and practices to support program planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop process improvements, governance standards, and organizational best practices.
- Support clients in implementing operational improvements, adopting new technologies, and enhancing compliance and business performance.
- Facilitate audits, assessments, corrective action plans, and continuous process improvement activities.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on compliance trends, risks, and strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Project Management, Program Management, Compliance Management, or a related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory compliance principles, governance frameworks, risk management, and internal controls.
- Strong project and change management experience, including planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder engagement.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
- Experience supporting federal government programs, regulatory compliance initiatives, or contractual governance activities (preferred).
- Experience leading audits, assessments, and corrective action programs (preferred).
- Ability to pass a Tier 2/Modest Background Investigation.
Skills
- Cloud migration
- Enterprise architecture
- Software development methodologies
- Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)
- SAFe
- Project management
- Program management
- Compliance management
- Regulatory compliance principles
- Governance frameworks
- Risk management
- Internal controls
- Change management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Analytical skills
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Written communication skills
- Verbal communication skills
- Agile
Location
- Remote, USA
Work Type
- Remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in Project Management, Program Management, Compliance Management, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience leading a program using Large Scale Scrum (LeSS) and SAFe.
Education Level
- Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Compliance, or a related scientific/technical discipline.
- Additional 8 years’ relevant experience may be substituted for degree.
Salary/Compensations
- The suggested pay for this position ranges from $65,234 to $73,645.
- The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
- Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.
Benefits
- Above Industry Healthcare Benefits
- Remote Working Options
- Paid Time Off
- Training/Certification opportunities
- Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account
- Paid Life Insurance
- Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401K Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays
- Military Leave
About the Company
- At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive.
- We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing.
- We’re proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.
Equal Opportunity
- TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/.
