Senior Strategic Program Manager

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At Jack Henry, we’re more than a technology company, we’re a force for good in financial services. We’re redefining how community banks and credit unions connect with the people they serve. Our mission is rooted in people inspired innovation, empowering financial institutions to deliver seamless, secure, and human centered experiences. We deliver cutting-edge solutions that are paving the way for the next generation of digital banking and payments, but our true impact begins with our associates.

If you’re ready to help transform an industry and grow with a company that values purpose, collaboration, and excellence then we’d love to meet you.

Ready to lead transformative programs and bring teams together to deliver outcomes that matter? Join Jack Henry’s Corporate Program Management Office as a Senior Strategic Program Manager on our Strategic Services Team and help shape enterprise initiatives that drive innovation, operational excellence, and real business impact. You’ll work on high-visibility programs, partner with senior leaders, and influence the processes that power our success—especially across the Payments portfolio.

This position is a hybrid role requiring at least 2 days per week in any of the following office locations:
Springfield, MO / Monett, MO / Lenexa, KS / Louisville, KY and/or Allen, TX.

The target salary range for this position is $88,650 - $120,000 based on experience and location.

• Plans and manages complex programs comprised of multiple related projects focused on delivering strategic products, services, or corporate process improvements.
• Oversees all aspects of program lifecycle from initiation through delivery, ensuring successful execution and alignment with organizational goals.
• Develops and implements robust program frameworks, emphasizing strategic communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels.
• Ensures all inter-project interdependencies are identified, documented, tracked, and completed.
• Ensures all program-level activities, risks, and issues are identified, documented, and managed appropriately.
• Facilitates cross-functional and cross-divisional collaboration, resolving escalated concerns and ensuring alignment across business units.
• May manage portfolios by identifying, selecting, and prioritizing those that align with business strategy.
• Assists less experienced peers. May act as a team lead.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in leading large enterprise scale programs or projects.
• Must be able to analyze complex initiatives or scenarios and break them down to executable projects.
• Must have the ability to create and deliver program/project presentations to senior leadership.
• Must be able to travel up to 15% to attend meetings, training, and/or visits to other Jack Henry office locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Previous experience managing cloud technology projects.
• Experience in software development project management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP).
• SAFe AGILIST, SAFe Release Train Engineer or other equivalent Agile Certification.

If you got this far, we hope you’re excited about this opportunity. Even if you don’t feel you meet every single requirement on this posting, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet motivated people who align with Jack Henry’s mission and can contribute to our company in a variety of ways.

At Jack Henry, we pride ourselves through our motto of, "Do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun." We recognize the value of our associates and believe much of our company’s strength and success depends on their well-being.

We demonstrate our commitment by offering outstanding benefit programs to ensure the physical, mental & financial well-being of our people is always met.

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Jack Henry is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices to all persons regardless of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

No one will be subject to discipline or retaliation for reporting discrimination or cooperating in investigations.

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