Project Manager - Firserv

On behalf of our public-sector client, Affinity is seeking Project Manager with experience leading technology and business initiatives involving payment processing, financial systems, or transaction-based platforms, including credit/debit card processing, payment gateways, POS systems, or financial integrations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of project management experience within the last 7 years, preferably in the banking, payments, or credit card industry, along with a PMP certification and an undergraduate degree.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, delivery leadership, and the ability to manage complex projects in regulated, transaction-driven environments.

• Establish project governance structures, project resources, and stakeholder engagement models.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and project schedules.
• Create and execute stakeholder communication and engagement plans across business, technical, vendor, and partner groups.
• Coordinate implementation activities across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, mitigate, and manage project risks through ongoing risk management processes.
• Deliver governance frameworks, communication plans, stakeholder management plans, and risk registers.

• Coordinate the setup of merchant account structures, location IDs, and financial coding configurations.
• Support integration and configuration of payment processing interfaces with enterprise financial and operational systems.
• Establish revenue, chargeback, retrieval, and transaction reporting processes.
• Maintain merchant account inventories and reporting configurations.

• Lead the migration and deployment of payment processing hardware across multiple locations.
• Coordinate implementation activities with business, technical, and vendor teams.
• Ensure payment processing solutions are integrated within project timelines and business requirements.
• Oversee testing, certification, and successful deployment of payment terminals and related infrastructure.

• Plan and coordinate the migration of online payment channels and payment gateway integrations.
• Manage transitions for internally developed and third-party web applications.
• Coordinate testing, certification, validation, and production cutover activities.
• Ensure successful migration of web applications and validation of integrated payment solutions.

• Coordinate user access provisioning for payment and financial systems.
• Develop and deliver training plans, user documentation, and knowledge transfer materials.
• Monitor and support chargeback, retrieval, and exception management processes.
• Establish and document operational reporting, support procedures, and process controls.
• Ensure operational readiness for business and technical teams.

• Incorporate PCI compliance requirements into project planning and execution activities.
• Coordinate with compliance and security stakeholders to ensure audit readiness.
• Ensure PCI-related controls, documentation, and processes are implemented and maintained.
• Develop and maintain compliance plans aligned with project timelines and regulatory requirements.

• Minimum 3 years of Project Management experience within the last 7 years in one or more of the following areas:
• Project Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Schedule/Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management
• Resource Management
• Communications Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Management
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Professional designations such as…