Technical Program Manager, Finance

Summary The Technical Program Manager is a high-impact role at the operational center of Carlyle’s Corporate Services Technology. Familiarity with core accounting and finance concepts such as fund accounting, treasury and cash management, payments, and tax is a plus, as is experience with the systems that support them; a demonstrated ability to quickly build domain knowledge in new areas is equally valued. This foundation, combined with program discipline, enables the individual to translate business priorities into delivered outcomes. The ideal candidate brings finance operations fluency, a track record of driving cross-functional programs to completion, and the judgment to engage credibly with senior stakeholders. This is not an engineering role. The candidate is expected to bring working knowledge in one or more of the following finance domains and demonstrate the ability to develop fluency across others through structured onboarding and stakeholder engagement. In-Office Requirement: 4 days per week Primary Responsibilities Portfolio Operations and Program Delivery • Maintain portfolio-level coordination to ensure priorities are tracked and day-to-day operations are managed effectively across all workstreams • Keep the full portfolio organized, on track, and aligned to firm priorities across Fund Accounting, Firm Accounting, Legal Entity Management, Global Payments, Treasury & Cash Management, and Finance Reporting • Manage task tracking, follow-ups, and action items to ensure timely resolution across workstreams • Maintain portfolio-level views of status, risks, dependencies, milestones, and resource allocation • Coordinate across leadership, the BA team, engineering, finance stakeholders, and vendors to ensure consistent execution and accountability Product Strategy & Ownership • Define and manage the domain teams’ product roadmap aligned to Finance leadership priorities • Identify and prioritize opportunities to improve business processes through technology, automation, and AI • Partner with engineering teams and finance process owners to ensure requirements are well-defined, clearly communicated, and delivered on time Program Delivery & Agile Execution • Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and quality are met • Foster consistent agile practices across domain teams, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives • Proactively identify and escalate risks, dependencies, and blockers to senior stakeholders Accounting Systems and Business Process Design • Apply a working understanding of core accounting concepts (general ledger, fund accounting, AP/AR, Billing, treasury operations, financial close) to inform technology decisions and prioritize workstreams • Develop fluency across Carlyle’s finance platforms and how they support upstream and downstream accounting processes; diagnose inefficiencies and direct practical, technology-enabled solutions delivery in partnership with engineering teams and finance process owners • Ensure delivered solutions align with accounting and operational requirements and are fit for long-term use by finance operations teams Qualification Education & Certificates • Bachelor’s degree, required • Concentration in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field preferred Professional Experience • 8+ years of experience in program management, product management, operations, or business analysis within financial services or enterprise technology; private equity or alternative asset management experience strongly preferred • Strong understanding of core accounting concepts (general ledger, fund accounting, accounts payable/receivable, treasury, financial close) and experience working with accounting and finance systems • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives end-to-end • Experience managing and mentoring Business Analysts or junior