About this role

Technical Program Manager

Hybrid 3 days onsite in McLean, VA
Our client is a leading financial services organization that leverages modern technology and data-driven insights to deliver digital banking experiences. This contract role supports the DFS integration onto Capital One rails within the personal loans track. The position partners closely with a TPM-led core team to coordinate program activities across lines of business, including bank, card, personal loans, and recoveries. The role is more technical than a typical PM and will manage Jira, Confluence, status reporting, and risk management for program execution. The engagement runs through April 30, 2027 with potential for limited extension based on business needs. Work is 100% remote eligible for EST hours with an expectation of occasional weekend conversion work balanced with weekday time off to maintain a standard 40-hour workweek. A short learning curve is anticipated with team support for onboarding to subject matter.
Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Support the DFS personal loans integration track under a TPM and core program leadership.
Coordinate cross-functional deliverables spanning multiple lines of business and the CORE platform.
Own Jira board hygiene, workflows, and reporting across epics and stories.
Maintain Confluence spaces, decision logs, runbooks, and architecture references.
Drive structured status reporting, RAID management, and milestone tracking.
Facilitate ceremonies, dependency alignment, and change management for weekend conversions.
Ensure compliance with program governance and escalate risks and issues with clear action plans.

Experience Requirements:

Technical program or project management experience in a technology-centric environment.
Proficiency with Jira and Confluence for enterprise-scale delivery management.
Ability to create and maintain reporting using Google Sheets and Slides.
Background enabling effective collaboration with engineering, data, and platform teams.
Comfort managing cutover or conversion activities, including weekend events.
Financial services or data integration exposure preferred.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen Group is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs.

Technical Program Manager