Implementation Project Manager - Payments & PCI

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remoto; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Partner Company is seeking an Implementation Project Manager – Payments & PCI to lead the rollout of a new enterprise software solution in a healthcare technology environment. The role covers planning, requirements, testing, deployment, and go-live, with a focus on PCI compliance and cross-functional coordination.

You will manage project plans, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations, coordinating with Finance, Payments, Technology, Information Security, and external vendors.

Competenze

• At least 5 years of project management, implementation, or technology delivery experience.
• Experience in financial technology or payment-processing projects.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and applying security controls to implementations.
• Experience managing complete software implementation lifecycles.
• Strong governance, risk, and milestone-tracking capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Mansioni

• Lead end-to-end implementation of a new enterprise software solution across planning, requirements, testing, deployment, and go-live.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans with milestones, resources, risks, and issues.
• Coordinate across Finance, Payments, Technology, Information Security, vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure PCI compliance and security controls are integrated into delivery activities.
• Oversee system integration, testing, UAT, cutover, and go-live readiness.
• Establish governance, progress reporting, and executive communications.
• Identify risks and dependencies and drive timely resolution across distributed teams.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams and stakeholders across time zones.

Conoscenze

Project management

Implementation management

Payments

PCI DSS

Stakeholder management

Vendor coordination

Risk management

UAT testing

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Implementation Project Manager - Payments & PCI

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Implementation Project Manager - Payments & PCI based in the United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced project management professional to lead the implementation of a new enterprise software solution within a healthcare technology environment. In this role, you will oversee the entire project lifecycle, from initial planning and requirements gathering to testing, deployment, and go-live. You will work at the intersection of technology, finance, payments, and information security, ensuring that implementation activities meet business objectives and PCI compliance standards. Partnering with cross-functional teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders, you will drive project execution, manage complex dependencies, and ensure timely delivery. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact technology transformation in a fast-paced, collaborative, and geographically distributed environment. It is ideal for a proactive project leader who combines strong technical understanding with excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Accountabilities:

Lead the end-to-end implementation of a new enterprise software solution, overseeing all project phases from initial planning and requirements definition through integration, testing, deployment, and implementation readiness.

Develop, maintain, and manage comprehensive project plans, including milestones, dependencies, resources, delivery timelines, risks, and issues.

Drive accountability and coordination across project teams to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and aligned with agreed objectives.

Collaborate with Finance, Payments, Technology, Information Security, business stakeholders, and external vendors to define requirements and achieve successful implementation outcomes.

Ensure payment-related workflows, system integrations, and implementation activities comply with PCI requirements and relevant security controls.

Coordinate system integration activities, testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), issue resolution, cutover planning, and go-live readiness across business and technical teams.

Establish and facilitate project governance processes, stakeholder meetings, progress reviews, and executive status reporting.

Communicate project progress, challenges, risks, and key decisions clearly to leadership and relevant stakeholders.

Proactively identify implementation risks, delivery gaps, and dependencies, escalating issues when necessary and driving timely resolution.

Coordinate effectively with geographically distributed teams across different locations and time zones, maintaining project momentum in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

Requirements:

At least 5 years of experience in Project Management, Implementation Management, or Technology Delivery, with demonstrated ownership of complex enterprise software implementations.

Strong experience managing financial technology or payment-processing projects, including payment workflows, transaction processing, system integrations, and related financial systems.

Solid working knowledge of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) requirements, with practical experience incorporating compliance obligations and security controls into technology implementation projects.

Proven experience managing complete software implementation lifecycles, including project planning, requirements gathering, system integration, testing, UAT, cutover, deployment, and go-live activities.

Strong project management and governance capabilities, including risk management, dependency tracking, resource coordination, milestone monitoring, and delivery oversight.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams involving business, technology, security, vendors, and executive stakeholders.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to facilitate discussions, influence decisions, manage expectations, and resolve issues independently.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying challenges and maintaining project delivery momentum.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in remote, geographically distributed environments across different time zones.

Experience within the healthcare technology sector is considered an advantage.

Ability to operate independently while fostering collaboration and accountability across diverse project teams.

Remote working arrangement: Fully remote position within the United States.

Full-time opportunity: Join a global technology consulting environment working on enterprise-level digital transformation projects.

Professional development: Opportunity to strengthen expertise in enterprise software implementation, payment technologies, financial systems, and PCI compliance.

Cross-functional exposure: Collaborate with business, finance, technology, security, and vendor teams on strategic implementation initiatives.

International collaboration: Work alongside geographically distributed teams and experienced professionals across multiple industries.

Career growth: Gain valuable experience managing complex technology delivery projects within the healthcare and financial technology ecosystems.