Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KAST is redefining stablecoin banking for global citizens and crypto professionals. As a Technical Program Manager for Card Issuing, you will drive the execution of the card issuing product roadmap, ensuring efficient delivery of complex initiatives and navigating challenges within the financial and payments ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Program Leadership: Own the end-to-end planning, scheduling, and execution for major card Issuing programs, including feature launches and compliance updates
- Cross-Functional Orchestration: Proactively manage dependencies, communication, and alignment across Engineering, Product, Design, Operations, Legal, and external partners
- Technical Roadmapping: Partner closely with Engineering and Product leaders to define technical requirements, scope projects, and break down ambiguous problems into actionable work items and milestones
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify, track, and mitigate program risks, escalating critical blockers and presenting clear solutions to leadership
- Process Excellence: Implement and refine program management frameworks, tools, and best practices to improve predictability, quality, and velocity within the Issuing teams
- Metrics & Reporting: Establish key performance indicators and provide regular, transparent updates on program status, health, and achieved results to technical and executive stakeholders
- Facilitation: Run effective planning sessions, working groups, and program reviews, ensuring clear outcomes and ownership
Skills
- 5-8+ years of proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, managing complex, large-scale software development program
- Significant experience within the Card Issuing/Payments ecosystem, including a strong understanding of card processors, card network standards, and regulatory requirements
- Ability to engage with engineers on technical design, architecture discussions, and data flows, understanding the trade-offs and complexity inherent in building scalable payment systems
- Highly skilled in defining program scope, breaking down projects into manageable phases, and creating clear, multi-year roadmaps
- Articulate and influential communicator capable of translating highly technical details into concise updates for executive audiences, and effectively driving alignment across diverse, global teams
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, proactively managing competing priorities and navigating ambiguity with a pragmatic and organised approach
- Successfully managed and coordinated complex projects involving multiple internal engineering teams, external vendors, and critical financial partners
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