What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager – Wealth Management Technology Strategy position at Vaco by Highspring?
Vaco is partnering with a national wealth management organization to hire a Program Manager supporting advisor-facing technology initiatives. This is a highly visible role working directly with senior leadership to drive execution of a multi-year technology strategy across a complex, regulated environment.
This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and compliance. You will help translate strategic priorities into actionable programs, align stakeholders across multiple lines of business, and ensure delivery of scalable solutions that support advisors and their clients. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment with multiple competing priorities.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support execution of a multi-year advisor technology roadmap, translating strategy into structured programs and deliverables
- Coordinate initiatives across business, technology, and compliance teams to ensure alignment and impact
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, including requirements gathering, planning sessions, and stakeholder alignment
- Serve as a primary point of contact for executive stakeholders, providing updates, insights, and decision support
- Manage vendor relationships, including evaluations, contract coordination, and ongoing performance tracking
- Support data conversion, system integration, and platform implementation efforts
- Monitor program risks, dependencies, and resource allocation to ensure successful delivery
- Prepare executive-level materials, including status updates, reporting, and strategic insights
- Drive accountability across teams while maintaining visibility into progress and outcomes
Required Experience
- 5 years of experience in program management, technology strategy, or business architecture roles
- Experience working in financial services, wealth management, or similarly regulated environments
- Strong ability to manage multiple initiatives and competing priorities
- Experience working cross-functionally with business, technology, and compliance stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence executive audiences
- Experience translating high-level strategy into actionable plans and deliverables
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with advisor technology platforms such as client portals, trading systems, compliance tools, or billing systems
- Experience with tools such as Microsoft 365, Confluence, Lucid, or Figma
- Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party platforms
- MBA or advanced degree
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with long-term career opportunities
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Salary : $180,000