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TEKsystems is hiring: User Experience Program Manager in Charlotte

TEKsystems, Charlotte, NC, United States


UX Program Manager, Fintech/Banking – (Charlotte, NC) Location Requirement: Candidates must be located in Charlotte (remote role).

Top Skills (Fintech & Digital Banking Context)

Program & Project Management – Leading complex, multi‑platform UX initiatives across digital banking, payments, fraud, lending, and account‑servicing journeys.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Aligning product, engineering, risk, compliance, and design teams to deliver secure, seamless financial experiences.

Process Optimization – Building scalable, repeatable workflows and design‑ops frameworks that support regulatory, security, and accessibility requirements.

Secondary Skills (Nice To Have)

Program management experience in fintech or regulated industries

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Job Description (Fintech‑Adapted) The Digital UX team is seeking a UX Program Manager to elevate Design Operations across high‑visibility financial products. This role enhances design throughput, consistency, quality, and organizational transparency.

Reporting to the Manager of Program Management, you will build and implement planning, tracking, and reporting mechanisms that scale across product teams.

You’ll partner closely with Design, Research, Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance to develop standardized processes that ensure secure, compliant, user‑centered digital banking experiences. The position requires strong ownership, operational excellence, and comfort establishing structure in environments where strategy is still being defined.

The ideal candidate is highly skilled at simplifying and scaling systems, managing cross‑functional dependencies, and driving alignment. You bring deep experience in UX, product development, and enterprise operations—especially in complex or regulated settings.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

6+ years as a Producer or UX Program Manager driving large UX initiatives through the full product lifecycle

Experience with design and project tools such as Figma, Sketch, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Aha!

Strong background in resource planning, program delivery, tracking, communication, and risk management

Preferred Qualifications

Strong working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies

Deep understanding of human‑centered design

Experience supporting UX programs in fintech, banking, or enterprise environments

Proven ability to manage cross‑functional projects, dependencies, and bottlenecks

Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills

High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple workstreams

Strong ownership, urgency, and follow‑through

Key Contributions

Lead Design Operations: intake, backlog, prioritization, and delivery processes

Partner with design managers on capacity planning and goal tracking

Drive regular review cadences and cross‑functional alignment

Document and optimize frameworks, workflows, and best practices

Build dashboards and reporting tools that provide transparency for product, engineering, and leadership

Support programs that elevate customer experience across digital financial products

Create onboarding standards and team‑wide knowledge‑sharing practices

Facilitate collaboration between design, product, engineering, risk, and compliance

Escalate issues, manage trade‑offs, and balance business needs with UX integrity

Typical Task Breakdown

Lead UX intake and backlog management

Align resource planning and project prioritization

Drive milestones, reviews, and delivery alignment

Maintain and update design‑ops frameworks and documentation

Build dashboards and cross‑team reporting

Support onboarding, training, and continual learning

Manage risks and cross‑functional dependencies

Team Interaction & Work Environment You Will Collaborate Daily With:

UX Designers & Researchers

Product Managers

Engineering Teams

Risk & Compliance partners (fintech context)

A small core Design‑Ops leadership team

Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $65.00/hr.

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:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long‑term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a hybrid position in Charlotte, NC. Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Apr 9, 2026.

About TEKsystems 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.

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.

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