Senior Project Manager – Payments

Huntington National Bank

. Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic payments programs, including product launches, platform migrations, FinTech integrations, and regulatory compliance initiatives .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $102,000 - $208,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading strategic payments programs, including product launches and regulatory compliance, while effectively managing project budgets and resources. Possesses strong knowledge of payment ecosystems and project management methodologies, ensuring successful execution and stakeholder engagement.

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Payments Ecosystem KnowledgeProject Management Tools (Jira, Monday.com)Agile/Scrum MethodologiesRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudget ManagementRisk MitigationProject SchedulingPayments SecurityTokenizationFraud MitigationIntegration ChallengesTechnical GuidancePost-Mortem Reviews

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsDecision MakingProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS ExcelMS ProjectAgile FrameworksHybrid Delivery FrameworksPortfolio Management Tools

Industry Keywords

FinTechPayment RailsVisaMastercardAmerican ExpressNACHA/ACHRTPFedNowSWIFTFinancial Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Ruby on RailsSwift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic payments programs, including product launches, platform migrations, FinTech integrations, and regulatory compliance initiatives
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, RAID logs, and status dashboards for executive and working-group audiences
Drive project execution through structured agile/hybrid delivery frameworks
Manage project budgets, resource planning, and vendor contracts with Finance and Procurement
Identify schedule risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate blockers with recommended paths to resolution
Apply deep payments ecosystem knowledge to shape scope, anticipate integration challenges, and guide technical teams
Serve as internal subject matter authority on payment rails and schemes including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, NACHA/ACH, RTP, FedNow, SWIFT, and emerging real-time networks
Partner with Product and Technology to define acceptance criteria for payment flows and ensure compliance with network rules, regulatory requirements, and security standards
Champion best practices in payments security, fraud mitigation, tokenization, and authentication
Build relationships with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and external partners
Facilitate steering committees, working groups, and executive readouts
Produce project charters, executive briefings, business cases, and post-implementation reviews
Act as primary contact for third-party payment partners and vendors during integration and certification phases
Define and improve PMO standards, playbooks, and governance frameworks for payments programs
Conduct post-mortem reviews and embed lessons learned into future planning and team capability building
Mentor and coach junior project managers
Contribute to strategic planning by translating business objectives into executable roadmaps and investment cases

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years of experience in project or program management
At least 5+ years in a payments, fintech, or financial services environment
5+ years of experience with project management tools such as Jira, Monday.com or something similar
Experience utilizing a variety portfolio project management tool and creating and tracking project schedules in MS Excel or MS Project
Strong understanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Iterative, Agile/Scrum) and project management processes and standards
Strong aptitude in both business and technology
Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to explain project risks and issues, and IT related concepts clearly and concisely to multiple layers of peers and leadership
High motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize them
Ability to provide strong program and project leadership during periods of uncertainty, ambiguity, and change
Willingness and drive to learn and understand detailed software solutions
High level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners and establish effective working relationships
Ability to initiate and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market or regulatory requirements
Experience leading large, cross-functional information technology programs and projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation plan
Health insurance coverage
Wellness program
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid leave programs
Paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Flexible work arrangement may be available for certain positions outside the branch network