Delivery Program Manager
Iselin, NJ - USA
Job Summary
Role- Delivery Program ManagerLocation- Hybrid- Iselin NJ/Boston MA
Role Summary
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
- 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
- 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