Western Union

Technical Program Manager - Compliance Systems & Analytics

Western Union$110K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in project or program management roles.
  • Proven track record of leading complex, multi-year programs across various disciplines.
  • Strong technical knowledge in enterprise software, distributed systems, or data analytics.
  • Familiarity with program management methodologies like Agile and Lean.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Drive end-to-end delivery of compliance technology initiatives.
  • Manage multiple enterprise-level workstreams and prioritize effectively.
  • Translate regulatory business objectives into clear program charters.
  • Orchestrate collaboration between engineering, product, and operations teams.
  • Establish program governance mechanisms for oversight and alignment.
  • Develop insights for executive funding and decision-making.
  • Create and manage project plans and reporting systems.

Benefits

  • Access to multiple health insurance options and life insurance.
  • Tuition assistance program for professional development.
  • Generous parental leave and volunteer time off.
  • Quarterly discounts on money transfers.
  • Recognition and rewards through 'Game Changers' program.
Full Job Description
Role Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Execution
  • Drive end-to-end delivery of several complex compliance technology initiatives across the organization.
  • Manage multiple enterprise-level workstreams in parallel, aligning priorities, dependencies, and timelines.
  • Ensure program objectives are met within scope and schedule.
  • Translate regulatory and business objectives into program charters, operating models, and measurable outcomes.


Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Orchestrate execution across global engineering, product, compliance, and operations organizations, aligning on vision, technical decisions, and milestones.
  • Anticipate systemic risks across the portfolio and proactively realign resources, sequencing, and scope to keep strategic priorities on track.
  • Serve as the connective tissue between executive sponsors, regional leaders, and delivery teams to ensure enterprise-wide alignment and adoption.
  • Monitor and manage interdependencies across workstreams, teams, and sub-projects.


Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
  • Establish and chair program governance mechanisms (steering committees, architecture reviews, risk boards).
  • Create, maintain, and socialize centralized information hubs (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence) for transparency and alignment.
  • Ensure product and engineering roadmaps align with enterprise priorities, initiatives, and strategies.
  • Develop executive-ready insights to support funding, prioritization, and trade-off decisions.


Operational & Project Oversight
  • Define the operating model for how compliance technology programs are executed across teams, geographies, and disciplines.
  • Create and manage project plans to drive projects to completion and features to launch.
  • Define requirements for reporting tools and dashboards to enhance visibility and decision-making.
  • Design and maintain KPI frameworks that measure program health, program readiness, delivery predictability, and business outcomes.
  • Create the 'playbook' of program management processes, tools, and dashboards needed to successfully execute within the portfolio.


Role Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience in project, program, or technology business management roles.
  • Experience leading complex, multi-year or multi-workstream programs across product, engineering, and business teams.
  • Strong technical fluency in enterprise software platforms, distributed systems, or data/analytics architectures.
  • Strong understanding of program management methodologies and philosophies (Agile, Lean, CPM, WBS, SDLC, etc).
  • Ability to distill complexity and communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences to manage expectations.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
  • High sense of ownership, urgency, and ability to thrive in ambiguity.
  • Highly organized, proactive, and solution-oriented with strong attention to detail.
  • Comfortable operating in fast-paced, matrixed, global environments.


Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Western Union will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Work Shift

HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration, problem solving, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life
insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few. Please see the benefits below specific to your country. If applicable, additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your United States - Specific Benefits Include
  • Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Parental Leave
  • One day volunteer time off
  • $0 Money Transfer Fee Discount Code - Quarterly
  • Recognition Program "Game Changers"
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Global Adoption Assistance
  • Global Scholarship Awards Program
  • 401K plan


Salary

The base salary range is $110,000 - $150,000 per year, total on target compensation includes a base salary plus short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance.

Other Details

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:
08-17-2026
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.

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