Technical Manager (Payments / Cards)

PARKAR DIGITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech solutions company in Singapore seeks an experienced Technical Manager – Payments / Cards. This role leads the design, delivery, and support of payment and card-based technology solutions. Responsibilities include managing technical teams, ensuring compliance with banking standards, and driving end-to-end project delivery. A Bachelor's degree and 10-15 years of experience in IT, especially with payments and card systems, are required. Strong stakeholder management skills and an understanding of payment processing are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of IT experience with strong exposure to payments and card systems.
• Proven experience managing technical teams and delivering complex banking solutions.
• Strong understanding of payment processing, card lifecycle, and transaction flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical teams delivering payments and card platform solutions.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and delivery plans.
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery including scope, timeline, quality, and budget.
• Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and vendor teams.

Skills

Team management

Stakeholder management

Payment processing understanding

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager – Payments / Cards to lead the design, delivery, and support of payment and card-based technology solutions. The role involves managing technical teams, driving end-to-end delivery of payment systems, and ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with banking and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage technical teams delivering payments and card platform solutions
• Translate business requirements into technical designs and delivery plans
• Oversee end-to-end project delivery including scope, timeline, quality, and budget
• Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and vendor teams
• Drive solution design discussions across payments, cards, integrations, and channels
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and banking standards (PCI-DSS, data protection)
• Review solution architecture, code quality, and technical deliverables
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and technical issues with timely escalation
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, and production stability
• Mentor and guide technical team members to build strong in-house capability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10–15 years of IT experience with strong exposure to payments and card systems
• Proven experience managing technical teams and delivering complex banking solutions
• Strong understanding of payment processing, card lifecycle, and transaction flows
• Experience with Agile / SDLC delivery models
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives in parallel and drive execution

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field