Program Manager
Programme Manager – Card Processor Migration (Payments / FinTech)
The Opportunity
We are supporting a major UK financial services organisation on a critical transformation programme to migrate their card processing platform to a new provider.
This is a high-impact, business-critical programme where you will lead the transition of a live card issuing platform, working across technology, operations, compliance and external vendors.
If you’ve delivered card processor migrations or issuing platform implementations, this is a rare opportunity to lead a complex programme end-to-end.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the end-to-end migration of a card processor platform to a new provider
- Own programme delivery across technology, operations, compliance and external partners
- Manage relationships with processor vendors, integrators and internal stakeholders
- Build and execute detailed programme plans, timelines and risk frameworks
- Oversee integration, testing (UAT), and go-live readiness
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless delivery
- Provide clear reporting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
- Ensure a smooth transition into business-as-usual operations post-implementation
What We’re Looking For
We’re specifically interested in candidates with experience in payments infrastructure and card issuing environments.
Essential
- Proven experience delivering card processor migrations or issuing platform implementations
- Strong background in payments, fintech, or card issuing environments
- Experience working with processor platforms (e.g. FIS, TSYS, Nexi, Marqeta, GPS, Paymentology, Enfuce)
- Track record of delivering complex, multi-vendor programmes
- Strong stakeholder management across technology, operations, compliance and external partners
- Solid programme governance, risk and delivery management experience
Desirable
- Experience in prepaid, FX, or travel money card products
- Knowledge of Visa / Mastercard issuing, PCI, or payments regulation
- Certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP or MSP
Why This Role Stands Out
- Lead a large-scale payments infrastructure transformation
- Work on a live card issuing platform migration
- High visibility across senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Opportunity to deliver a complex, high-value programme end-to-end
Package
- Competitive salary / day rate (dependent on experience)
- Hybrid working (London-based)