CMS Migration SME- Technical PMO

Job Title: CMS Migration SME- Technical PM

Term: 12 months

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Relevant experience: 10-15 years in cards technology/ issuer processing

Mandatory requirements:

• Plus Platform, with exposure to other CMS platforms.
• Proven experience leading large-scale CMS or card portfolio migrations.
• Excellent understanding of portfolio optimization and customer conversion processes
• Hands-on experience with Mastercard (Issuing, Authorization, Clearing/Settlement, CMS) and cards technology, ideally in scheme migrations

Purpose of Job:

We are seeking a highly experienced CMS Migration SME to lead the end-to-end replacement of the client's current platform. The candidate will support on planning, data migration, testing, cutover and post-go-live stabilization ensuring a smooth, controlled transition with minimal operational disruption.

TASKS
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Support the end-to-end migration from Vision Plus to the new CMS, covering discovery, planning, data migration, testing, cutover, and stabilization.
2. Design and execute migration strategy, including data mapping, validation, mock runs, and reconciliation.
3. Manage integrations, dependencies, risks, and readiness across business, IT, and vendor teams.
4. Drive testing phases (SIT, UAT, end-to-end) and operational readiness.
5. Coordinate cutover activities, go-/no-go decisions, and post-go-live hyper care.
6. Provide clear stakeholder communication, status reporting, and issue resolution.
7. Develop, maintain, and secure stakeholder alignment on the end-to-end Migration Masterplan, ensuring all workstreams, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths are effectively managed.
8. Serve as the primary liaison between Mastercard and the Client, providing clear governance, coordination, and executive-level communication throughout the program lifecycle.
9. Manage and oversee migration readiness activities including BIN setup, ICA assignment, membership requirements, CMS integration, processor connectivity, and Mastercard scheme certification.
10. Lead card production and digital issuance activities, from card design and personalization through production, fulfilment, digital provisioning, and processor integration, ensuring compliance with Mastercard standards.
11. Drive the implementation and launch of digital payment capabilities including Apple Pay, Google Pay, xPay, tokenization services, MDES enablement, 3DS authentication, and end-to-end digital wallet validation.
12. Oversee testing, certification, and quality assurance activities including MIP testing, parameterization, configuration management, SIT, UAT, performance testing, security testing, and operational readiness.
13. Ensure successful configuration and readiness of authorization, authentication, dispute management, and post?launch support processes, including stabilization and transition to BAU teams.
14. Coordinate cross-functional teams across Technology, Product, Operations, Marketing, Procurement, and external partners to deliver program objectives in line with agreed timelines.

Knowledge and Skills**

• 10 15 years of experience in cards technology and issuer processing.
• 10 years+ of experience in project management, with a focus on end-to end project management of complex projects within the banking / payment's domain
• Strong, hands-on expertise with Vision Plus, with exposure to other CMS platforms.
• Proven experience leading large-scale CMS or card portfolio migrations.
• Deep knowledge of card lifecycle, data migration, reconciliation, and integrations.
• Experience with testing, cutover execution, and production stabilization.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field; MBA on top preferred.
• 10 years+ of experience in project management, with a focus on end-to end project management of complex projects within the banking / payment's domain
• Deep understanding of card management systems (e.g., Way4, Cortex, Prime), issuer processing, and card lifecycle (issuance authorisation clearing settlement disputes)
• ISO 8583 / ISO 20022 messaging standards, BIN management, personalisation, tokenisation (MDES/VTS), 3DS, and digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay