Program Manager - Treasury & Calypso Implementation (Turkish Speaking)

We are seeking a senior Program Manager with deep Treasury domain experience to lead the end-to-end implementation of Calypso for a large financial institution.
This role requires strong leadership across business, IT, and vendor teams, with hands-on ownership of delivery, governance, and stakeholder management.
Fluency in Turkish is mandatory due to direct engagement with regional stakeholders.
This is not a coordinator role.
This is a delivery-owning, risk-bearing program leadership position .
Key Responsibilities Own and drive the full Calypso implementation program , covering front-to-back treasury workflows.
Lead multi-stream delivery across Front Office, Middle Office, Back Office, Risk, Finance, and IT .
Act as the primary interface with Treasury business stakeholders , Calypso vendors, system integrators, and internal technology teams.
Define and manage program roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths .
Govern scope, budget, timelines, and delivery quality , ensuring no surprises at steering committee level.
Manage data migration, integrations, UAT, cutover, and go-live activities .
Drive regulatory, risk, and compliance alignment across treasury systems.
Prepare and present executive-level status reports, RAID logs, and steering committee updates .
Identify risks early, challenge assumptions, and take decisive corrective actions.
Ensure strong post-implementation stabilisation and handover .
Required Experience & Skills 10+ years of experience in Treasury systems program management within banking or financial services.
Proven track record of successfully delivering Calypso implementations (hands-on, not just exposure).
Strong understanding of: Treasury products (FX, MM, IRD, Bonds, Derivatives) Trade lifecycle and STP Risk, P&L, accounting, and confirmations Experience managing large-scale, multi-vendor programs .
Strong command of program governance, budgeting, and senior stakeholder management .
Ability to challenge both business and technology teams constructively.
Fluent in Turkish and English (spoken and written) – non-negotiable.
Experience working with Tier-1 banks or large financial institutions preferred.
Nice to Have (But Not Mandatory) Experience in regional treasury transformations (EMEA / Turkey) .
Prior exposure to regulatory-driven treasury initiatives .
PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications.