Technical Program Manager
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Job Summary
Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Term: 6 months- renewable
Location: Tbilisi Georgia
Relevant experience: 10 years experience
Mandatory requirements:
- Language Requirement: Fluent in Russian and English
- MDES knowledge mandatory
- Immediately available
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
Lead the rollout launch and deployment of tokenization for wallet launches across EasternEuropean countries ensuring tokenization readiness and successful go-to-market execution.
Key Activities
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. Manage and support the successful launch and enablement of issuer wallets for clients.
2. Coordinate activities between banks processors wallet providers and Mastercard.
3. Enable tokenization with Google Pay Apple Pay and local wallets.
4. Ensure readiness for MDES issuing tokenization e-commerce (MPGS) and contactless payments.
5. Liaise between client teams and Mastercard implementation/product teams.
6. Support go-to-market activities including marketing and operational readiness.
7. Monitor portfolio performance and provide weekly/monthly progress reports.
8. Drive digital and e-commerce transformation readiness for clients.
Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum Bachelors Degree in a relevant field.
- 10 years of experience in payments or digital wallet projects.
- Strong understanding of complex technical payment topics.
- Proven program management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluent in Russian and English.
Mandatory Skills**
- Russian language and English proficiency
- Experience with MDES tokenization and wallet integrations.
- Compliance with Mastercard MDES standards.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP or Prince2 certification.
- Experience with Apple Pay Google Pay Samsung Pay launch
