Program Manager (Zelle And Payments)

Program Manager

Location : East Coast preferred; proximity to New Jersey / Delaware / Philadelphia area preferred, remote if nonlocal but open to traveling occasionally. Duration : Anticipated to be a 2-year contract.

Role Summary : We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead this complex, cross-functional payments program. The ideal candidate will have deep experience managing large-scale programs in financial services and banking, particularly in enterprise payments, and will be comfortable navigating both Agile and Waterfall environments. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement across digital, fraud, contact center, and consumer deposits domains, with a focus on roadmap execution, budget oversight, and milestone tracking.

Key Responsibilities :

• Drive program execution across internal teams and third-party vendors
• Manage project artifacts, meeting cadences, and status reporting
• Monitor burn rates, resource allocation, and budget adherence
• Align deliverables with strategic milestones and program roadmap
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment
• Support requirements gathering and validation during discovery phase
• Provide oversight on financial tracking at the program level

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Preferred Qualifications :

Job Type & Location : This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mount Laurel, NJ.

Pay and Benefits : The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $140.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following : Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Application Deadline : This position is anticipated to close on Nov 14, 2025.

About TEKsystems : We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.