Program Manager (Zelle And Payments)

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
• Required Qualifications :
• 10-15+ years of program / project management experience in financial services / banking
• Proven success managing $20-50M+ programs with multiple stakeholders
• Strong understanding of enterprise payments technology, including Zelle or other P2P integrations
• Experience working across cross functional organizations
• Expertise in both Agile (Scaled Agile preferred) and Waterfall methodologies
• Strong PMO with a focus on governance, reporting, and financial tracking
• Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging at the executive level
• Preferred Qualifications :
• Peer-to-peer payments experience
• Prior experience with Zelle integrations
• Ability to assess payment-related requirements and flag unrealistic timelines
• 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)
• Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

• Application Deadline

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

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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 regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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.