Project Manager (Only W2 and local needed occasional onsite )
Role Summary We are seeking a strong Delivery Program Manager with deep expertise in the Payments domain within Banking / Financial Services. This role will be responsible for leading large-scale, complex payment transformation programs across multiple workstreams, platforms, and stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing end-to-end delivery of payments initiatives, including modernization, real-time payments, and platform transformation, while ensuring alignment with regulatory, risk, and operational requirements. Primary Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Payments programs across multiple workstreams and teams
- Manage complex initiatives spanning:
- ACH, Wires, Real-Time Payments (RTP), Cards, and Cross-border payments
- Payments modernization and platform transformation
- Drive program governance, including:
- Roadmaps, milestones, risk management, and reporting
- Stakeholder communication across business, technology, and operations
- Coordinate across engineering, product, operations, and vendor teams to ensure seamless delivery
- Manage dependencies across systems such as:
- Core banking platforms
- Payment hubs
- Messaging and integration layers
- Ensure delivery aligns with regulatory, compliance, and risk frameworks
- Drive process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies
- Oversee UAT, production readiness, and go-live execution
- Provide leadership across distributed teams and multiple delivery pods
Required Skills & Experience
- 12–18+ years of experience in program delivery within Banking / Financial Services
- Strong experience managing Payments programs (ACH, Wires, RTP, Cards, etc.)
- Proven track record in leading large-scale, complex transformation initiatives
- Strong understanding of payments architecture, platforms, and processing flows
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Strong program governance, risk management, and delivery execution skills
- Experience working in Agile / hybrid delivery environments
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Embedded Payments / Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) models
- Exposure to payments modernization initiatives (ISO 20022, real-time payments, API-driven payments)
- Experience working with payment hubs, orchestration layers, and API ecosystems
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure) and microservices architectures
- Experience working with FinTech partners or third-party payment providers