Project Manager Payments Implementation

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Cards implementation projects from initiation through go-live and stabilization.
• Lead project planning, execution, tracking, risk management, and delivery.
• Coordinate with product, technology, business, QA, vendors, and client teams.
• Manage project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Drive implementation activities including requirements, integration, testing, UAT, deployment, and production go-live.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Conduct project status meetings and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with technical teams on APIs, system integrations, interfaces, and implementation dependencies.
• Manage change requests and ensure timely resolution of project issues.
• Ensure successful delivery within agreed timelines, scope, and quality standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• 812 years of overall experience, preferably around 10 years.
• Strong experience in Cards / Card Payments / Banking / FinTech domain.
• Proven experience managing Cards implementation projects.
• Good understanding of credit cards, debit cards, card issuing, acquiring, transaction processing, authorization, settlement, and card lifecycle.
• Experience managing end-to-end implementation, integration, testing, UAT, and go-live activities.
• Strong stakeholder management experience across business and technology teams.
• Experience working with banking/financial institutions, card platforms, payment processors, or technology vendors.
• Strong knowledge of Agile / Scrum project delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication, coordination, project planning, and risk management skills.