Program Manager – Financial Institution Merger (Contract)<br><br> Location: 100% Remote<br><br> Contract Duration: 9 Months<br><br> Work Authorization Requirement: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a W‑2 basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.<br><br>If you have hands-on experience owning merger programs within financial services and thrive in complex, fast-paced environments, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact.<br><br> About The Role <br><br><ul><li>We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to support a large-scale financial institution merger within a highly regulated environment.</li><li>This role is focused on hands-on program execution, ownership of complex workstreams, and delivering results across technology, operations, compliance, and business functions.</li><li>This is not a general project management or coordination role. Candidates must have direct, verifiable experience managing mergers within banks, credit unions, or regulated financial services organizations.</li><li>Profiles limited to task tracking or meeting facilitation will not be considered.<br><br><br></li></ul> What We’re Looking For <br><br> This role requires someone who is: <br><br><ul><li>Highly execution-oriented and comfortable working in the weeds</li><li>Experienced managing complexity, regulatory constraints, and high level stakeholders simultaneously</li><li>Accountable for full program ownership, not support or coordination only</li><li>Confident engaging with executive leadership in high-visibility environments</li><li>Experience supporting financial institution mergers or acquisitions is required and non-negotiable.<br><br><br></li></ul>Key Responsibilities<br><br><ul><li>Own and manage merger program workstreams, timelines, dependencies, and risks across multiple functional areas</li><li>Build and maintain integrated master plans, dependency maps, and RAID logs</li><li>Coordinate activities related to Day 1 readiness, integration planning, and post-merger stabilization</li><li>Partner closely with technology, operations, compliance, risk, legal, and business leaders</li><li>Track and report program status through clear, concise executive-level updates</li><li>Identify risks early, drive mitigation plans, and escalate issues appropriately</li><li>Support governance routines including steering committees, working groups, and executive forums</li><li>Ensure all merger activities align with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements<br><br><br></li></ul>This role requires comfort working in ambiguous, fast-moving merger environments with multiple parallel workstreams.<br><br> Required Experience (Must Have) <br><br> Candidates must meet all of the following: <br><br><ul><li>Direct experience supporting mergers or acquisitions within a financial institution (bank, credit union, or regulated fintech)</li><li>Proven program-level ownership (not just project coordination or support)</li><li>Experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams (technology, operations, compliance, data, business impacts)</li><li>Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g., NCUA, FDIC, OCC, or state regulators)</li><li>Strong experience creating and managing:</li><ul><li>Integrated program plans</li><li>RAID logs</li><li>Dependency tracking</li><li>Executive reporting materials</li></ul><li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams</li><li>Experience with the Fiserv DNA core banking platform<br><br></li></ul>Nice-to-Have Experience<br><br><ul><li>Credit union–specific merger experience</li><li>Exposure to core banking integrations, data migrations, or digital channel integration</li><li>Experience stepping into an in-flight or distressed merger program</li><li>PMP or equivalent certification (not required)<br><br><br></li></ul>Tools & Ways of Working<br><br><ul><li>Experience with standard PM tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Excel, ServiceNow, or similar</li><li>Comfortable working in matrixed organizations with multiple vendors and partners</li><li>Strong documentation, communication, and executive presentation skills<br><br><br></li></ul>What This Role Is Not<br><br><ul><li>Not a purely strategic or advisory role</li><li>Not a PMO coordinator or note-taker role</li><li>Not a fit for candidates without prior financial institution merger experience<br><br><br></li></ul> Job Type & Location <br><br>This is a Contract position based out of Tukwila, WA.<br><br> Pay And Benefits <br><br>The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $90.00/hr.<br><br> Requirements <br><br>Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:<br><br><ul><li> Medical, dental & vision</li><li> Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital</li><li> 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available</li><li> Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)</li><li> Short and long-term disability</li><li> Health Spending Account (HSA)</li><li> Transportation benefits</li><li> Employee Assistance Program</li><li> Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)<br><br><br></li></ul> Workplace Type <br><br>This is a fully remote position.<br><br> Application Deadline <br><br>This position is anticipated to close on May 8, 2026.<br><br>h4>About TEKsystems:<br><br>We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.<br><br>The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.<br><br> About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services <br><br>We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.<br><br>The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.