Program Manager

Job Title : Program Manager

Location : Bangalore, India

Department : Engineering

Reports to : VP of Engineering

Tookitaki is looking for a dynamic and experienced Technical Program Manager to oversee the successful execution of multiple projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will ensure adherence to budget, timeline, and scope while aligning project goals with client and company objectives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and manage resources, risks, and stakeholder communications to ensure project success.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Delivery

Own the end-to-end execution of product and engineering programs.

Drive on-time delivery, proactively identify roadblocks, and implement mitigations.

Track and report against milestones, timelines, and delivery metrics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Collaborate closely with developers, QA, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders.

Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical teams ensuring clarity and alignment.

Agile Process Management

Run daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming sessions.

Drive adoption and optimization of Agile methodologies using tools like Jira and Confluence.

Stakeholder Communication

Own the communication rhythm with internal stakeholders on status, risks, and dependencies.

Document action plans, decisions, and execution updates in Confluence and share via Slack.

Metrics & Accountability

Define and track key program KPIs such as delivery velocity, blocker resolution time, and sprint burndown.

Establish a framework to measure “today vs planned” delivery outcomes, and report deviations with context.

Must-Have Qualifications

4–8 years of total experience with 3+ years in a Technical Program Manager or Engineering Program Manager role.

Proven hands-on experience working directly with software developers and understanding technical constraints.

Strong expertise in Agile / Scrum methodologies.

Proficient in Jira, Confluence, and Slack for project tracking and communication.

Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience working in a FinTech or RegTech environment.

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, and cloud infrastructure coordination.

Certifications such as PMP, CSM, or SAFe Agilist.

OKR

Achieve 100% on-time delivery of all sprints and releases for key projects.

Improve client satisfaction through better project execution and communication, measured by post-project surveys.

Ensure 95% compliance with project budget and resource estimates across all projects.

Successfully manage 3+ parallel projects with zero major escalations in the first year.

Introducing Tookitaki

Tookitaki : The Trust Layer for Financial Services

Tookitaki is transforming financial services by building a robust trust layer that focuses on two crucial pillars : preventing fraud to build consumer trust and combating money laundering to secure institutional trust. Our trust layer leverages collaborative intelligence and a federated AI approach, delivering powerful, AI-driven solutions for real-time fraud detection and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance.

How We Build Trust : Our Unique Value Propositions

1. AFC Ecosystem – Community-Driven Financial Crime Protection

The Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Ecosystem is a community-driven platform that continuously updates financial crime patterns with real-time intelligence from industry experts. This enables our clients to stay ahead of the latest money laundering and fraud tactics. Leading digital banks and payment platforms rely on Tookitaki to protect them against evolving financial crime threats. By joining this ecosystem, institutions benefit from the collective intelligence of top industry players, ensuring robust protection.

2. FinCense – End-to-End Compliance Platform

Our FinCense platform is a comprehensive compliance solution that covers all aspects of AML and fraud prevention—from name screening and customer due diligence (CDD) to transaction monitoring and fraud detection. This ensures financial institutions not only meet regulatory requirements but also mitigate risks of non-compliance, providing the peace of mind they need as they scale.

Industry Recognition and Global Impact

Tookitaki’s innovative approach has been recognized by some of the leading financial entities in Asia. We have also earned accolades from key industry bodies such as FATF and received prestigious awards like the World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, and Chartis RiskTech100.

Serving some of the world’s most prominent banks and fintech companies, Tookitaki is continuously redefining the standards of financial crime detection and prevention, creating a safer and more trustworthy financial ecosystem for everyone.