Job Description
Technical Program Manager
Phoenix, Arizona
**Hybrid**
Contract
$60/hr - $76.5/hr
This is an exciting 1-year contract opportunity with a leading global payments company based in Phoenix, AZ. This hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) offers the chance to join a high-performing technology organization that drives secure, scalable, and compliant payment solutions across the U.S., Japan, and India. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard across the company’s core payments network, issuing, and acquiring platforms.
If you’re looking for a dynamic and challenging environment where technology, compliance, and innovation intersect, this role is for you. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Technical Program Manager who thrives on solving complex compliance challenges, partnering across global teams, and driving strategic initiatives from start to finish. This position offers exposure to enterprise-level technology environments, strong mentorship from subject matter experts, and the chance to impact the integrity of a major global payments network. Expect professional growth, meaningful work, and a strong work-life balance in a collaborative hybrid setting.
Contract Duration: 12 Months (with strong potential for extension)
**Required Skills & Experience**
+ 5+ years of experience in compliance and risk management within Information Security, IT, or PCI DSS programs.
+ Strong project or program management background overseeing multiple concurrent initiatives.
+ Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver results under tight timelines.
+ Experience collaborating with IT and IS SMEs on data collection, control validation, and remediation plans.
+ Knowledge of secure configurations for Linux and Windows servers.
+ Proficiency with network segmentation tools and technologies (firewalls, routers, proxy/API gateways, etc.).
+ Understanding of encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit.
+ Strong documentation and presentation skills, capable of creating executive-ready reports.
**Desired Skills & Experience**
+ Knowledge of PI planning, product prioritization, and engineering capacity planning.
+ Familiarity with vulnerability management tools
+ Understanding of virtualization technologies and container orchestration
+ Experience with databases and distributed technologies such as Cassandra, Redis, Oracle DB, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and Spark
+ Ability to read and enhance architecture and data flow diagrams
+ Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and multiple stakeholders
**What You Will Be Doing**
Tech Breakdown
+ 40% PCI DSS & Information Security Controls
+ 30% Network & Infrastructure Compliance
+ 30% Program/Project Management
Daily Responsibilities
+ 50% Hands-On Program Execution
+ 30% Cross-Team Collaboration
+ 20% Strategic Planning and Management
**You will receive the following benefits:**
+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
+ Vision Benefits
+ Health Savings Account (HSA)
+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance
+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
+ Paid Sick Time Leave
+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans
+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
+ 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
**Posted by:** Kaejen Surat
**Specialization:**
+ Project / Program Management
Phoenix, Arizona
**Hybrid**
Contract
$60/hr - $76.5/hr
This is an exciting 1-year contract opportunity with a leading global payments company based in Phoenix, AZ. This hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) offers the chance to join a high-performing technology organization that drives secure, scalable, and compliant payment solutions across the U.S., Japan, and India. You’ll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard across the company’s core payments network, issuing, and acquiring platforms.
If you’re looking for a dynamic and challenging environment where technology, compliance, and innovation intersect, this role is for you. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Technical Program Manager who thrives on solving complex compliance challenges, partnering across global teams, and driving strategic initiatives from start to finish. This position offers exposure to enterprise-level technology environments, strong mentorship from subject matter experts, and the chance to impact the integrity of a major global payments network. Expect professional growth, meaningful work, and a strong work-life balance in a collaborative hybrid setting.
Contract Duration: 12 Months (with strong potential for extension)
**Required Skills & Experience**
+ 5+ years of experience in compliance and risk management within Information Security, IT, or PCI DSS programs.
+ Strong project or program management background overseeing multiple concurrent initiatives.
+ Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver results under tight timelines.
+ Experience collaborating with IT and IS SMEs on data collection, control validation, and remediation plans.
+ Knowledge of secure configurations for Linux and Windows servers.
+ Proficiency with network segmentation tools and technologies (firewalls, routers, proxy/API gateways, etc.).
+ Understanding of encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit.
+ Strong documentation and presentation skills, capable of creating executive-ready reports.
**Desired Skills & Experience**
+ Knowledge of PI planning, product prioritization, and engineering capacity planning.
+ Familiarity with vulnerability management tools
+ Understanding of virtualization technologies and container orchestration
+ Experience with databases and distributed technologies such as Cassandra, Redis, Oracle DB, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and Spark
+ Ability to read and enhance architecture and data flow diagrams
+ Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and multiple stakeholders
**What You Will Be Doing**
Tech Breakdown
+ 40% PCI DSS & Information Security Controls
+ 30% Network & Infrastructure Compliance
+ 30% Program/Project Management
Daily Responsibilities
+ 50% Hands-On Program Execution
+ 30% Cross-Team Collaboration
+ 20% Strategic Planning and Management
**You will receive the following benefits:**
+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
+ Vision Benefits
+ Health Savings Account (HSA)
+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance
+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
+ Paid Sick Time Leave
+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans
+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
+ 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
**Posted by:** Kaejen Surat
**Specialization:**
+ Project / Program Management
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