Program Delivery Lead – FinTech Platforms (Consulting)

Intellibus Consulting is a boutique engineering and AI transformation firm building mission-critical platforms for leading financial institutions. We are hands-on builders — our leaders stay close to architecture, engineering, and production systems while partnering directly with client executives.

Job Description

We are seeking a proven Technical Delivery Leader with a strong engineering background who has successfully delivered complex fintech or banking platforms within high-performance consulting or enterprise environments.

This is a lead-from-the-front, execution-first role — not PMO, not coordination. You will be expected to operate at pace, drive outcomes, and work closely with engineering teams building production-critical systems.

We are specifically targeting candidates who have demonstrated sustained success in demanding environments, not those who have transitioned out due to performance or pace constraints.

End-to-End Delivery Leadership
• Own delivery across multiple engineering teams building fintech/banking platforms.
• Drive execution across architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production.
• Deliver under tight timelines, regulatory constraints, and high stakeholder expectations.

Execution Under Pressure
• Operate effectively in fast-paced, high-demand environments.
• Manage competing priorities, dependencies, and delivery risks.
• Drive teams to meet aggressive timelines without compromising quality.

Technical Leadership
• Deeply understand and challenge:

• System architecture.

• API strategies.

• Event-driven and distributed systems.

• Data pipelines and reconciliation flows.
• Partner closely with engineering teams — not operate at a distance.

Production & Stability Ownership
• Own production readiness and system reliability.
• Lead incident reviews, root cause analysis, and stability improvements.
• Ensure systems meet enterprise standards for performance, resilience, and compliance.

Client & Executive Engagement
• Act as the primary delivery partner to senior client stakeholders (VP/CXO).
• Lead executive reviews, roadmap discussions, and escalation management.
• Translate business priorities into clear, actionable delivery plans.

Consulting & Program Leadership
• Lead delivery within consulting environments.
• Navigate ambiguity, shifting scope, and stakeholder pressure.
• Maintain delivery velocity while protecting engineering quality.

Communication & Documentation (Critical)
• Create high-quality client-facing materials:
• Architecture overviews.
• Delivery plans.
• Risk and mitigation frameworks.
• Stability and incident reports.
• Translate complex technical discussions into structured, executive-ready content.

Engineering Depth & Technical Background (Must-Have)

Candidates must have a strong engineering background and be comfortable working close to code, architecture, and production systems.

We are specifically looking for individuals who have:
• Prior hands-on experience as a software engineer (preferably backend)
• Strong understanding of:
• Java / Spring Boot–based systems
• Event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)
• Microservices and distributed systems
• REST APIs and integration patterns.

Experience working with:
• UNIX / Linux environments.
• Cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• CI/CD pipelines and release management.

Must be able to:
• Read and understand code when needed.
• Challenge engineers and architects on design, performance, and scalability.
• Engage meaningfully in architecture and production discussions.

Required Experience

Must-Have
• 15+ years in technology delivery.
• 8–10+ years leading complex engineering programs.
• Strong experience in fintech, banking, or capital markets platforms.
• Proven track record of successful delivery in fast-paced, high-performance environments.

Consulting Pedigree (Highly Preferred)
• Experience at: Accenture, IBM, Big 4, or similar consulting environments.
• Demonstrated strong tenure and success, not short stints.

Technical Depth

Strong understanding of:
• Distributed systems and microservices.
• APIs and event-driven architecture.
• Cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• CI/CD and release management.
• Data pipelines, batch processing, and reconciliation.
• Monitoring, observability, and incident response.

Leadership & Business Skills
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management.
• Strong ownership mindset — drives outcomes, not status updates.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Comfortable operating under pressure and defending delivery decisions.

Presentation & Documentation (Non-Negotiable)
• Exceptional PowerPoint / Google Slides skills.
• Strong technical writing ability.
• Proven experience presenting to senior stakeholders.

What We Are NOT Looking For
• PMO / coordination-only profiles.
• Candidates without strong engineering foundations.
• Profiles lacking fintech/banking platform experience.
• Candidates with multiple short stints in consulting roles without proven success.
• Individuals unable to operate in fast-paced, high-performance environments.

Business & Leadership Skills
• MBA or equivalent business leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable owning escalations and defending technical delivery decisions.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.

Compensation $100 - $110 / Hour

Our Hiring Process
• 15-minute introductory call with Intellibus Recruiting Team.
• Proctored GQ assessment + Slideware (presentation) evaluation.
• Technical & Delivery Leadership Interview (30–45 min).
• Executive Interview.
• Offer.

If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply, and our team will contact you within the hour.