Principal Payments Transformation Leader

Capgemini; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Other benefits as provided by local政策

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead enterprise payment transformation programs from strategy to delivery in Chicago. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across business, technology, operations and finance, driving modernization roadmaps and ensuring regulatory and security compliance.

You will influence executive stakeholders, establish KPIs, and manage complex vendor ecosystems. The role requires senior leadership experience in payments, strong communication, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Finance, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 20 years of experience in large-scale program management, payment transformation, or payment technology implementations.
• Proven experience leading enterprise payment transformation initiatives in banking, financial services, or insurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprisewide payment transformation programs from strategy through implementation and operational stabilization.
• Develop and execute payment modernization roadmaps aligned with business and technology objectives.
• Oversee implementation of payment solutions including digital payments, ACH, RTP, card payments, claims disbursements, and payment processing platforms.
• Drive program governance, budgeting, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Partner with business, technology, operations, finance, compliance and vendors to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage multiple workstreams, dependencies and third-party vendors across complex initiatives.
• Own governance and delivery of target-state architecture, operating models, and business processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, security requirements and payment standards.
• Lead organizational change management, stakeholder communication, training and adoption.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Payments domain expertise

Program governance

Vendor management

Risk & issue management

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Finance Information Technology Engineering or related field

Job description

Capgemini is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead enterprise payment transformation programs from strategy to delivery in Chicago. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across business, technology, operations and finance, driving modernization roadmaps and ensuring regulatory and security compliance.

You will influence executive stakeholders, establish KPIs, and manage complex vendor ecosystems. The role requires senior leadership experience in payments, strong communication, and a