Program Director (Card Issuing & Payments Programs)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Director / Senior Program Manager to lead end-to-end governance of card issuing and payment programs across financial institutions, processors, and digital wallet ecosystems.

This role will oversee program operations, partner onboarding, compliance coordination, and launch governance for card-based products. The ideal candidate combines strong program management capabilities with hands-on experience in card issuing and payment network environments.

Key Responsibilities

Card Issuing Program Governance

• Lead and manage end-to-end governance for card issuing programs across payment networks, sponsor banks, issuer processors, and wallet partners
• Ensure all programs comply with scheme rules, regulatory requirements, and operational standards
• Own the full program lifecycle, including:
  Opportunity assessment and feasibility evaluat...