Program Manager – Cards and Payments (Banking Domain)

Company Overview

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Job Summary

The Program Manager will play a critical role in leading payment projects within the banking domain. The position is poised to drive successful project operations, facilitating communication among stakeholders, and directing transformation initiatives to enhance banking payment systems. The role demands a high level of expertise in managing projects efficiently and effectively while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project activities within the bank by scheduling and conducting meetings, preparing and distributing Minutes of Meetings (MoMs), and maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Deliver transformation programs across Core Banking, Payments, Treasury, Trade Finance, Limit Management Systems, and Compliance.
• Oversee regulatory initiatives aligned with KYC/AML, SWIFT, FATF guidelines, PCI-DSS, and internal risk frameworks.
• Lead stakeholder management and ensure seamless communication across all project participants.
• Oversee transformation activities and implement change management initiatives at a basic level.
• Coordinate and arrange training sessions for team members and stakeholders as needed.
• Perform advanced process analysis to optimize payment and gateway operations.
• Manage small-sized programs ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely delivery.
• Utilize Business Intelligence tools and analytics to support project tracking and decision-making.
• Apply Business Process Management techniques to improve operational workflows.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) or Prince 2 certification.
• Experience: 15 to 18 years of experience in payments and gateway project management within the banking domain.
• Key Skills:
  • Strong expertise in stakeholder management.
  • Proficiency in advanced process analysis.
  • Intermediate skills in Business Intelligence tools and Business Process Management.
  • Experience in managing transformation activities and effective project communications.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• Basic understanding of change management principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage priorities effectively.
• In-depth understanding of banking payments systems and regulatory environment.

Experience

15 to 18 years of relevant experience in project management within the banking payments domain.

Environment

• Work setting and environment details are not provided.

Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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