Payments Implementation Manager Job at a16z

Delivery Manager Project Manager Payments Experience

We are seeking a highly experienced, delivery-focused Senior IT Project Manager ...

Location

Canada , Toronto

Salary:

Not provided

Randstad

Expiration Date

August 08, 2026

Requirements

Project Management Experience: 5 to 8 years of dedicated experience acting specifically as an IT Project Manager or Delivery Manager (focused on project execution rather than people/line management)
Communication Skills: Elite verbal and written communication skills, with a priority placed on candidates who can seamlessly collaborate with software engineers and confidently present to C-suite executives
Domain Expertise: Strong background in the Financial Services/Banking domain with direct experience in Payments, Wires/Wire Payments, or financial innovation spaces
Agile Mastery: Deep, practical understanding of Agile delivery structures with a proven track record of delivering complex software projects
Problem-Solving Depth: Demonstrated ability to work hand-in-hand with engineering and production support teams to identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation strategies

Job Responsibility

Project Delivery & Tracking: Own the end-to-end delivery of the Wires Modernization initiative, managing rigorous planning, keeping milestones in check, and ensuring timely delivery
Agile Leadership: Champion Agile frameworks, ceremonies, and delivery methodologies, driving the shift away from traditional Waterfall practices to support iterative development
Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary liaison between technical staff and senior executives. Comfortably translate technical progress, risks, and roadblocks into strategic updates for C-level stakeholders
Documentation & Governance: Maintain absolute transparency across the organization by managing all project communications, executive status reports, and project documentation
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with developers, QA, and Production Support teams to proactively unblock issues, mitigate risks early, and ensure seamless delivery handoffs
Strategic Modernization: Simultaneously guide the strategic rollout of a brand-new application while managing the complex decommissioning or modernization of a large-scale legacy system

What we offer

Long-Term Enterprise Contract: 12-month initial contract with strong potential for extension based on performance and project roadmap
High-Visibility Initiatives: Lead a flagship financial modernization project with direct visibility from executive leadership
Prime Location: Work in a vibrant, centralized environment with a hybrid schedule (3 days per week onsite in Downtown Toronto)

Fulltime

Product Manager / Senior Product Manager, Payments

We’re looking for a Product Manager or Senior Product Manager, Payments to join ...

Location

Canada

Salary:

120000.00 - 225000.00 CAD / Year

KOHO

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

AI Native & Technical: comfortable in the terminal
have built applications or complex workflows using tools like Claude
can read an API spec and prototype the request in code
Payments Expert: domain knowledge of the Canadian payments landscape (ISO 20022, RTR, Interac, clearing & settlement)
High Agency: move fast and unblock yourself
if you need data, you write the SQL
if you need a mock-up, you build it
Strategic Thinker: can articulate why we should build a feature, backing it up with unit economics and market analysis

Job Responsibility

Manage & Optimize Core Rails: Oversee the performance, reliability, and economics of our existing payment rails (Interac, EFT, Card, etc.), ensuring money moves seamlessly for our users
Build the Future of Payments: Lead the discovery and implementation of new payment methods, with a specific focus on strategic opportunities like the Real-Time Rail (RTR) and Open Banking
AI-Accelerated Execution: Leverage AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) to draft technical specifications, analyze transaction data, and prototype solutions before engineering handoff
Strategic Roadmap: Define the long-term payments strategy, balancing regulatory compliance, partner requirements, and user experience to keep KOHO at the cutting edge of Canadian fintech

What we offer

Competitive compensation & equity
Fantastic, Deeply Engaged Team
Generous vacation + Wellness days + Flex Days + holiday closure
Remote-first environment + coworking support + yearly all hands retreat
Access to coaching & growth programs
Parental top-up & leave policies
Comprehensive health benefits
Power-up budgets for books, home office setup, phone & internet, AI tools, and professional development

Fulltime

Senior Implementation Manager

We are looking for a Senior Implementation Manager to join our team in Austin an...

Location

United States , Austin

Salary:

170000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

Assessfirst

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Project management
Communication skills
Creativity and innovation
Problem-solving skills
6+ years of project management experience in banking/fintech
Proven track record managing complex, multi-phase projects using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
Extensive experience in leading API or SWIFT based payment integrations
Proven ability to identify, manage, and mitigate project risks
Expertise in autonomously resolving complex challenges
Consistently delivered secure and compliant payment integrations

Job Responsibility

Lead complex implementation projects for major banks and businesses
Overcome project blockers with strong problem-solving and influencing skills
Use governance expertise to manage scope, timelines, and accountability
Manage delivery risks for deals
Build and nurture excellent relationships with partners
Confidently explain financial technology solutions and lead process improvements

Fulltime

Manager, Implementation

Location

Brazil , Sao Paulo

Salary:

Not provided

Mastercard

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Relevant experience in "Information Technology" system knowledge, with strong understanding of network technology, applications, and project management
Strong payment transaction processing and industry business principles knowledge
Strong understanding of MasterCard's payment processing systems, formats and associated customer host interface testing services and principles
Ability to interact well with the customer, Sr. and Executive management
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to leverage these skills in a teaching environment
Strong project management skills
Ability to drive change in a technical work environment
Ability to lead matrix organizations and cross functional teams
Self-Starter with ability to work independently
Trilingual in English, portuguese and Spanish are required

Job Responsibility

Act as central point of contact for customers and/ or MasterCard customer representatives throughout processing implementation project end-to-end execution
Assess and document customer needs and according implementation impacts on customers' and MasterCard's core and non-core processing systems and platforms
Define scope, plan and drive customer processing implementation projects of new electronic payments processing business activities following the global project coordination methodology
Act as processing implementation advisor, to customers' processing support staff
Provide guidance to execute all necessary processing implementation activities
Execute extensive and comprehensive initial end-to-end processing system impact analyses for multiple key customer processing implementation projects in parallel
Provide internal and customer training

Fulltime

Technical Account Manager (Payments / Billing)

FunnelFox is a no-code platform that helps app developers grow revenue through w...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Adapty.io

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

You have experience in payments, billing, customer success, account management, onboarding, or technical account management
You have worked directly with customers and know how to manage relationships, guide onboarding, and move projects forward
You understand payment flows, transaction statuses, and common payment-related issues
You are comfortable discussing topics like payment providers, declines, transaction flows, and billing operations
You can explain product capabilities and operational concepts clearly to customers
You are organized, proactive, and able to manage several customer conversations in parallel
Your English is excellent (C1 minimum)

Job Responsibility

Own onboarding and act as the main point of contact for customers for FunnelFox Billing customers
Guide customers through setup and help them adopt billing and payment-related workflows
Help customers resolve issues, answer product questions, and coordinate with internal teams when needed
Monitor customer progress and payment metrics, identify blockers, and keep implementations moving forward
Advise customers on payment performance improvements, and payment-related workflows
Build trusted relationships with customers and ensure clear communication, expectations, and next steps
Share customer feedback with product and internal teams to improve the overall experience

What we offer

English lessons
sports reimbursements
laptop coverage

Fulltime

Applications Development Manager - Payments Technology

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Applications Development Manag...

Location

Ireland , Dublin

Salary:

93280.00 - 139920.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Significant years of relevant experience in software development, preferably within the payments domain
Proven experience in systems analysis and programming of software applications
Strong experience developing Java-based microservices
Understanding of ISO messaging standards
Knowledge and practical experience with Apache Kafka
Track record of successfully managing and implementing projects
Working knowledge of consulting/project management techniques/methods
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
Demonstrated sense of responsibility and ability to deliver quickly
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate and document technical and functional specifications

Job Responsibility

Provide technical leadership for multiple large-scale/complex software solutions, extending the existing platform through custom development, customization, and integration with internal and vendor solutions
Lead the implementation of a payments product processor across multiple countries, designing robust hardware and software solutions
Design, code, test, document, and implement application releases as part of the development team
Work extensively with various payments and understanding of ISO messaging standards, utilizing and implementing solutions leveraging modern messaging platforms like Apache Kafka
Build enterprise-level distributed, transaction-based systems with a focus on recovery, stability, reliability, scalability, and performance
Collaborate with Program Management and Quality Control teams to deliver high-quality software within project schedules
Proactively communicate risks, bottlenecks, problems, issues, and concerns to the Development Project Manager
Comply with Citi's System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Information Security requirements

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week)
Competitive base salary (annually reviewed)

Fulltime

Product Manager - Payments

As a Product Manager, within the Banking Consulting Group, the person will be re...

Location

Ireland , Dublin

Salary:

Not provided

NTT DATA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6-10 years of experience in Payments and Product Management
Expertise in customer onboarding and stakeholder engagement
8+ years of Industry experience in BFSI domain with a focus on Cards & Payments Domain experience in Low Value Payments (SCT & SEPA Instant), High Value Payments, Cross Border Payments, VISA scheme and key regulations (PSD 2)
Experience of working on SWIFT ISO messages, Faster Payments Services, Instant Payments
Good understanding of the global Payments Landscape, associated instruments (Direct Debits/Direct Credits) and key players for both Retail & Wholesale payments
8+ years of Payments experience and Product Management
Expertise in Messaging Schemas, and Message formats
Experience on Cards & Payments solutions
Good communication skills with ability to lead domain discussions with BFSI customers
Engineering + MBA degree is preferred

Job Responsibility

Interacting with across business owners within bank, product development teams, product vendors, other applications owners, external customers and internal customers to identify requirements and deliver those within stipulated timelines
Provide content leadership in working with the clients in defining solutions to their business requirements
Agree the engagement outcomes for the client
Responsible for leading High Level Business & Project Review Meetings for Payments system modernization/transformation
Interacting with business stakeholders for requirements review and design
Work with the delivery / implementation teams to provide domain inputs and to ensure delivery and implementation of the proposed solution
Interacting with the technical team to ensure that the requirements are clear and well understood
Translating the design into customer facing document and manage the customer queries
Work on Terms & Conditions, Customer impact assessment

Fulltime

Client Implementation Manager

Embark on a transformative journey as a Client Implementation Manager. At Barcla...

Location

United States , Whippany

Salary:

140000.00 - 175000.00 USD / Year

Barclays

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

A deep knowledge of Cash Management and US payment schemes (ACH, Wires, RTP) and how clients operate these products
Demonstrate considerable end to end delivery guidance on highly detailed, multi workstream implementations with clear accountability for outcomes
The ability to translate technical concepts (APIs, host to host, SWIFT) into executable implementation strategies and client ready solutions
A highly developed risk and control mindset, with experience running audit ready governance, RAID, and go live controls
The ability to communicate with assurance at senior levels—providing crisp status, risk transparency, and clear strategy asks

Job Responsibility

Delivery of client Product & channel implementation projects from inception through to agreed closure and handover to business-as-usual
Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to identify and implement products/services that meet client requirements
Definition, agreement, and execution of project management plans that meet client and internal stakeholder needs, delivering projects in a proficient and controlled manner
Day-to-day co-ordination of implementation activities including regular communications with stakeholders and monitoring progress against plan
Identification, assessment and management of risks/issues that should they occur, will affect delivery of project objectives
Provision of subject matter expertise and support to clients and internal stakeholders throughout the implementation project lifecycle
Development and implementation of procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency
Development of reports on performance and communication of trends and other findings to senior leaders
Identification of industry trends support development of operational best practices and inform product/service development
Participation in projects and initiatives to improve client service/implementation efficiency and effectiveness

What we offer

medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k)
life insurance
other paid leave for qualifying circumstances
incentive award

Fulltime

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