Payments Technical Program Manager — SAFe Delivery

Randstad Staffing; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Program Manager with deep expertise in the Payments domain to drive digital transformation initiatives. This role involves leading payment initiatives using SAFe/Agile methodologies, managing technical integrations, and aligning cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Banking or FinTech, a strong background in Java tech stacks, and proficiency in managing stakeholders. This is a permanent, full-time position in Burgess Hill, requiring onsite presence three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Banking/FinTech with understanding of card schemes and payment processing.
• Proven background in Java tech stacks, microservices, and real-time data architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Stakeholder Management and Project Governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of payment initiatives using SAFe/Agile methodologies.
• Partner with architects to design API-driven solutions and manage technical artifacts.
• Elicit requirements and translate them into detailed user stories for Java teams.
• Proactively manage technical risks and ensure adherence to PCI-DSS standards.
• Align cross-functional teams and report on KPIs to senior leadership.

Skills

Banking/FinTech expertise

Java tech stack

Stakeholder Management

Benefits Management

Project Governance

Education

PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification

Tools

Rally

Confluence

Jira

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Program Manager with deep expertise in the Payments domain to drive digital transformation initiatives. This role involves leading payment initiatives using SAFe/Agile methodologies, managing technical integrations, and aligning cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Banking or FinTech, a strong background in Java tech stacks, and proficiency in managing stakeholders. This is a permanent, full-time position in Burgess Hill, requiring onsite presence three days a week.