Job Summary (List Format): Project/Program Manager with Debit Product Expertise
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex Debit Card and Payment initiatives across multiple workstreams.
Develop and manage program roadmaps, project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and budgets.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks; create executive communications and provide updates to steering committees.
Coordinate and align project delivery across business, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and third-party vendors.
Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Stakeholders to define product vision, strategy, and delivery roadmap for Debit Card products.
Support key initiatives such as card issuance, transaction processing, card controls, tokenization, digital wallets, fraud prevention, and customer servicing.
Translate business requirements into actionable program deliverables and workstreams.
Drive prioritization of product features and capabilities based on business value and customer impact.
Lead Agile delivery teams, coordinating multiple Scrum teams for successful execution.
Facilitate program increment planning, sprint reviews, backlog refinement, and release planning.
Monitor team performance and delivery metrics to ensure project timelines and quality standards are met.
Proactively identify and remove delivery impediments; manage program risks and issues.
Ensure initiatives comply with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Product, Business, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and Vendors.
Report status and progress to executives and other key stakeholders.
Requires 10+ years experience in project/program management within the financial services industry, with specific expertise in Debit Card products.