Payments Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Comprehensive medical coverage

401K plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Tampa, FL, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of banking payments technology projects. You will define scope, timelines, budgets and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong payments domain expertise, PM skills in Agile/Waterfall, and a focus on risk management, compliance, and stakeholder communication. Hybrid/onsite in Tampa is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong payments domain expertise (cards, ACH/RTGS, real-time payments).
• Proven project management skills with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Solid understanding of payment architectures, APIs, and core banking integration.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and delivery focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of banking payments technology projects (cards, real-time payments, clearing & settlement).
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and budgets; ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Business, IT, QA, Operations, Compliance, Vendors).
• Manage payment system integrations with core banking platforms, channels, and external networks.

Skills

Payments domain expertise

Project management

Agile and Waterfall

Payment integrations

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

Job description

• Proven project management skills with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Solid understanding of payment architectures, APIs, and core banking integration.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and delivery focus.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of banking payments technology projects (cards, real-time payments, clearing & settlement).
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and budgets; ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Business, IT, QA, Operations, Compliance, Vendors).
• Manage payment system integrations with core banking platforms, channels, and external networks.
• Oversee Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid delivery, including sprint planning, tracking, and change control.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies; escalated as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards (e.g., AML/KYC, PCI-DSS, ISO 20022).
• Drive testing, UAT, and go-live readiness; ensure quality and stability.
• Provide clear status reporting to senior stakeholders and manage expectations.

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong Payments domain expertise (cards, ACH/RTGS, SWIFT, real-time payments, clearing & settlement).
• Proven project management skills with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Solid understanding of payment architectures, APIs, and core banking integration.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership abilities.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and delivery focus.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of banking payments technology projects (cards, real-time payments, clearing & settlement).
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and budgets; ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Business, IT, QA, Operations, Compliance, Vendors).
• Manage payment system integrations with core banking platforms, channels, and external networks.
• Oversee Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid delivery, including sprint planning, tracking, and change control.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies; escalated as needed.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards (e.g., AML/KYC, PCI-DSS, ISO 20022).
• Drive testing, UAT, and go-live readiness; ensure quality and stability.
• Provide clear status reporting to senior stakeholders and manage expectations.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Leadership
• Ownership
• Proactiveness

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range: $130,000 - 140,000 a year

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE