Technical Program Manager

Kunai builds full-stack technology solutions for banks, credit and payment networks, infrastructure providers, and their customers. Together, we are changing the world’s relationship with financial services. At Kunai, we help our clients modernize, capitalize on emerging trends, and evolve their business for the coming decades by remaining tech-agnostic and human-centered.

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead a high-impact cloud migration effort across hundreds of applications and multiple lines of business. This initiative is critical to driving our client’s tech organization to the finish line as they transition to a modern AWS account structure.

In this role, you’ll work cross-functionally with business leaders, product managers, engineers, and architects to map, prioritize, and execute the migration roadmap. Your ability to solve complex challenges, navigate competing priorities, and drive win/win outcomes will be key to your success.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive planning and delivery of large-scale application migrations to AWS

• Coordinate across dev teams, architects, and business stakeholders to remove roadblocks and maintain momentum

• Own end-to-end program management — tracking milestones, identifying risks, and reporting on progress

• Provide technical guidance and strategic direction on cloud migration planning and execution

• Solve cross-team challenges with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset

• Ensure alignment with enterprise cloud standards and long-term technology goals

What You Bring:

• Proven experience managing large-scale technical programs with multiple workstreams

• Strong understanding of AWS services, cloud architecture, and enterprise cloud account structures

• Experience with software delivery lifecycle, program/project management, and stakeholder alignment.

• Ideally you began you career in software engineering, DevOps, and/or cloud engineering.

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work across product, business, and engineering teams to drive outcomes

• Leadership and ownership mindset — proactive, collaborative, and impact-driven

• Industry experience in banking, fintech, or enterprise technology

• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Associate or Professional)

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

Salary Range: $120,000 - $205,000 annually
This range reflects the base salary that we reasonably expect to pay a Technical Program Manager. Actual compensation may vary depending on relevant factors including experience, skills, location, and client billing. 

Our success over the past 20 years is rooted in our exceptional team, which thrives in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.

We are proud to offer our employees a range of benefits, including competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements, all designed to help them thrive. As we continue to expand, we remain committed to cultivating an environment where people feel valued, have a voice, and are given the tools to grow—both personally and professionally—while pushing the boundaries of innovation in the fintech industry.