Director, Project Management – Debit Products

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. Champion cross-functional alignment and drive the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $187,300 - $235,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Management and People Management, with a strong focus on driving the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) and managing complex cross-system dependencies. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, develop risk-mitigation strategies, and coach program managers to enhance operational performance.

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Project ManagementPeople ManagementRisk ManagementProgram Health ReportingPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC)Program Increment (PI) PlanningRisk Mitigation StrategiesGovernance StandardsProcess DocumentationStrategic Initiative DeliveryWorkload ManagementOperational Performance MaximizationChange ManagementDecision Protocols

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCoachingCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

PULSE

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPLeanAgileSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

Transformational People InitiativesOrganizational ChangeProgram HealthStrategic RisksHigh-Level Forums

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Champion cross-functional alignment and drive the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC)
Act as a trusted strategic advisor to executive leadership
Align execution with enterprise priorities
Navigate complex cross-system dependencies
Enforce quality gates and governance standards
Guide the PDLC to completion and lead the Director Program Review tier
Resolve critical blockers across strategic initiatives
Ensure adherence to PDLC governance, Program Health Reporting Standards, and decision protocols
Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning inputs from PULSE, internal partners, and external vendors
Summarize program health, strategic risks, and delivery metrics for the Senior Leadership Team
Serve as the primary escalation point for critical risks and scope trade-offs
Develop risk-mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and trade-off evaluations
Allocate and manage workloads to maximize operational performance and resource efficiency
Coach and develop program managers across job levels
Drive prioritization of controls and investments across the TP Leadership Team
Act as the primary point of contact for audits and represent the organization in high-level forums with GPN and Enterprise partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or military experience
At least 7 years of Project Management experience
At least 3 years of People Management experience
At least 7 years of experience delivering large-scale transformational people initiatives while supporting organizational change
No sponsorship for a new applicant for employment authorization
Preferred: Masters / MBA degree
Preferred: at least 9 years of Project Management experience
Preferred: at least 5 years of People Management experience
Preferred: PMP, Lean, Agile, or Six Sigma certification
Preferred: at least 10 years of experience delivering large-scale transformational people initiatives while supporting organizational change
Outstanding influencing skills
Experience managing work in dynamic, complex environments, including risk management and process documentation
Passion for coaching teams and developing subject-matter experts
Excellent communication skills
Ability to act as primary point of contact for audits and represent the organization in high-level forums

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities