Technical Delivery Team Manager

This manager leads the technical delivery of major payment-card technology projects—from initial planning through development, testing, migration, production launch, and post-launch support.

The role requires both delivery leadership and sufficient technical knowledge to challenge designs, guide developers, manage dependencies, and intervene when projects encounter technical issues.

Main responsibilities:

Lead application-development teams delivering card-platform projects.

Plan deliverables, budgets, timelines, resources, and technical dependencies.

Translate business requirements into technical delivery plans.

Coordinate developers, architects, security specialists, analysts, testers, and vendors.

Ensure solutions meet architecture, security, and control standards.

Oversee SIT, UAT, performance, security, and penetration testing.

Manage technical risks, issues, and project escalations.

Plan production implementation and system cutover.

Ensure a smooth launch and adequate post-implementation support.

Provide L3 support when required.

Maintain project documentation and delivery status reports.

Required skills and experience:

More than 10 years delivering regional or global card-technology solutions.

More than 5 years leading IT card-delivery teams.

Experience managing large card projects in banking or financial services.

Hands-on card-migration delivery experience.

Strong knowledge of

Cardlink or VisionPlus

.

Understanding of

CICS, COBOL, 3D Secure, card APIs, loyalty, and rewards platforms

.

Familiarity with

Java and Oracle Database

.

Experience managing budgets and cross-functional teams.

Able to communicate with senior business and technical stakeholders.