Senior Program Manager overseeing strategic initiatives in payments, transitioning to Payments Product Owner role. Managing programs and cross-functional teams to align business goals with technology execution.
Responsibilities
Lead large-scale programs in the **payments domain**, ensuring delivery excellence and stakeholder alignment.
Partner with business, technology, and compliance teams to define program objectives and success metrics.
Communicate effectively with executive stakeholders, providing clear updates, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
Drive governance, reporting, and program execution across multiple workstreams.
Transition into **Payments Product Owner** responsibilities, including:
Defining product vision and roadmap for payments solutions.
Managing and prioritizing product backlog.
Collaborating with engineering teams to deliver high-quality features.
Ensuring compliance with industry standards (PCI DSS, PSD2, ISO 20022, AML/KYC).
Act as a thought leader in payments modernization, digital wallets, real-time payments, and merchant acquiring.
Requirements
10+ years of experience in **program management** within financial services, fintech, or payments.
Proven expertise in **payments systems** (cards, ACH, real-time payments, merchant acquiring, digital wallets, cross-border).
Strong knowledge of **regulatory frameworks** (PCI DSS, PSD2, ISO 20022, AML/KYC).
Experience working in **agile environments** and collaborating with product and engineering teams.
Demonstrated ability to **transition into product ownership**, with a customer-centric mindset.
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