EMV Lead/ Program or Project Manager

Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage end-to-end EMV and card-related projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery. Oversee credit card switch authorization platforms and transaction flow. Manage scheme certifications with major networks such as Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Analyze and debug issues during merchant certification processes. Utilize tools such as T3 ICC or similar for testing and validation. Ensure adherence to project governance, risk management, and compliance standards. Drive benefits realization, proposal management, and account mining initiatives. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals.

Required Qualifications: 8–10 years of experience in the banking and cards domain. In-depth knowledge of EMV, credit card processing, and ISO 8583 message formats. Experience with T3 ICC or similar testing tools. Strong understanding of 3DS concepts and scheme certification processes with Visa, Mastercard, and Amex. Proven expertise in event-driven architecture, including tools like Apache Kafka, Azure Event Hub, or AWS SQS. Excellent analytical and debugging skills for issue resolution during merchant certification. Strong stakeholder management, project planning, and governance capabilities. Experience in risk and crisis management, benefits management, and proposal/pursuit management. Demonstrated ability in account management and mining.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in global card acquiring environments. Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.