Technical Programme Manager

Parser Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

Parser in London is seeking a Technical Project Manager to drive end-to-end payments implementation programs across card schemes and processors. You will own technical delivery with a delivery team, ensuring certification, testing, and production readiness.

The role requires senior payments expertise, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to coordinate multiple technical SMEs while operating as an embedded product lead in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing complex card issuing, processor migration, or payment implementation programs.
• Strong understanding of scheme implementation processes, including Host Certification and network connectivity, Clearing & Settlement, Token Service, CIQs, and scheme testing/production readiness.
• Senior-level professional with strong payments domain expertise covering card issuing and processing.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical SMEs and engineering teams without hands-on coding responsibility.
• Extensive experience working with issuers, processors, card schemes, and large-scale payments delivery environments.
• Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and embedded product lead, managing risks and blockers across programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication, able to influence at all levels in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end coordination of implementation activities across card schemes, processors, and internal teams.
• Drive planning, execution, and governance for Host Certification, Scheme Testing, Token Service, and Settlement readiness.
• Act as the primary coordination point between technical SMEs to ensure timely delivery of certification, testing, tokenization, and readiness.
• Manage dependencies, risks, issues, and critical-path activities, escalatng blockers and driving resolutions.
• Define and prioritise work based on technical deps and business objectives; report progress to stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions with implementation managers, processor teams, solution architects, and business stakeholders.
• Maintain oversight of certification progress, test execution, tokenization onboarding, and post-launch stabilization.

Skills

Payments domain expertise

Stakeholder management

Coordination across teams

Risk management

Communication skills

Project coordination

Tools

PM tools

Job description

Technical Project Manager

Who is Parser?

Technology alone does not create impact-the right teams do. Founded in 2018, Parser is a boutique technology services and consulting firm helping global organisations solve complex business challenges through digital transformation, product development and Al enablement.

We are a fast-growing team of 340+ engineers and consultants across Europe (UK, Spain, Portugal), the Americas (US, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia), and the Middle East. We combine global reach with a mindset focused on agility, senior expertise, and close collaboration.

We work as an extension of our clients' teams, helping them define the right problems, shape solutions, and deliver technology-driven outcomes that create measurable business value. Our expertise spans software engineering, Al & data, product development, and customer experience, delivered by teams that combine strong technical depth with a consulting mindset.

Why Join Us?

If you are looking for a place where you can think beyond execution, take true ownership of outcomes, influence decisions, and continuously learn alongside top-tier specialists in a truly global environment, we'd love to meet you.

How will you impact?

As a Technical Implementation Programme Manager, you will operate as an embedded subject matter expert and product lead, driving critical implementation activities from inception through to production stabilization. You will take technical ownership of deliverables and drive them as an integral member of the delivery team with authority and deep technical understanding.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead the end-to-end coordination of implementation activities, managing technical and business workstreams across card schemes, processors, and internal stakeholder teams.
• Drive planning, execution, and governance for critical deliverables, including Host Certification, Scheme Testing, Token Service implementation, Clearing & Settlement setup, and CIQ completion.
• Act as the primary coordination point between technical SMEs to ensure certification, testing, tokenization, settlement, and operational readiness are delivered on time.
• Challenge and manage implementation dependencies, risks, issues, and critical-path activities, proactively escalating roadblocks and driving resolution with relevant owners.
• Help define and prioritize work based on technical dependencies and business objectives while reporting progress, blockers, and risks to stakeholders.
• Facilitate discussions with implementation managers, processor teams, solution architects, and business stakeholders, translating complex technical topics into actionable plans.
• Maintain oversight of certification progress, test execution, tokenization onboarding, Clearing & Settlement readiness, production cutover, and post-launch stabilization.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven track record managing complex card issuing, processor migration, or payment implementation programs.
• Strong understanding of scheme implementation processes, including Host Certification and network connectivity, Clearing & Settlement, Token Service, CIQs, and scheme testing/production readiness.
• Senior-level professional with strong payments domain expertise covering card issuing and processing.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate technical SMEs and engineering teams without necessarily acting as the hands-on technical expert.
• Extensive experience working with issuers, processors, card schemes, and large-scale payment technology delivery environments.
• Ability to operate as both a subject matter expert and an embedded product lead, identifying, managing, and resolving risks/blockers across complex programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and work comfortably in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Location: London, Hybrid

You will receive:

• The chance to join an organization with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
• The opportunity to be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
• A highly competitive compensation package.
• A flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Medical insurance.

Parser is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to support your participation.

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