Program Manager - Payments
- Lead delivery across a large-scale cards and payments transformation program, coordinating business and technology workstreams.
- Oversee testing, migration and implementation activities, managing dependencies, risks, governance and program tracking.
- Engage product owners and stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges and achieve program milestones.
📍 Sydney | Contract Opportunity
Are you an experienced Cards & Payments Program Manager who thrives in complex environments and enjoys rolling up your sleeves to drive delivery? We are seeking a hands-on leader to join a major transformation program, coordinating multiple workstreams across payments, cards, testing, migration and technology teams.
This is a highly visible role where you'll work across a large and complex application landscape, ensuring successful delivery through effective stakeholder engagement, planning, governance and execution.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and coordinate delivery across a large-scale Cards & Payments transformation program.
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Manage and oversee testing activities, including SIT, UAT and related environments.
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Coordinate migration and implementation activities across multiple business and technology teams.
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Drive delivery across key domains including payments, cards and accounts.
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Manage dependencies and risks across a complex ecosystem.
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Support governance processes, financial reporting and program tracking.
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Work closely with Product Owners, business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure successful outcomes.
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Identify and resolve delivery challenges, ensuring milestones are achieved.
About You
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Proven experience delivering large-scale payments and/or cards programs within banking or financial services.
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Strong understanding of payments operations, payment routing, cards, accounts and related technology platforms.
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Experience leading complex testing, migration and implementation activities.
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Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Comfortable working across both business and technology teams.
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A proactive, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to get into the detail when required.
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Resilient, adaptable and able to navigate fast-paced transformation environments.
What You'll Bring
✅ Deep Payments & Cards expertise
✅ Strong Program Delivery experience
✅ Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
✅ Hands-on approach with a willingness to get stuck in and solve problems
Please apply below to find out more!
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