Strategic Payments Program Manager

The Details:Location: New York City or Remote (US-based, East Coast time zone)Up to 15% travel, paid by clientDuration: Approximately a 12-month consulting project with the possibility of extensionBenefits: We do offer benefits to our full-time consultants, including Health, Vision, Dental, 401K plan, Life Insurance, Pretax Commuter Benefits, and an incredibly supportive team cheering you on!Our client is hiring a Strategic Payments Program Manager to guide expansion efforts across the US market. This high-impact position centers on defining and implementing our US FinTech and Payments growth agenda, steering commercial initiatives, and establishing or deepening critical partnerships with major players. The work will directly enhance incremental revenue and contribute to a P&L-positive outcome for the FinTech division.The preferred candidate will bring 8+ years of experience in Strategy and execution, including 4+ years concentrated in Payments. You will work in close coordination with leadership and various cross-functional teams to scale and refine our payments offerings in ways that create measurable value in the US market.Strengthen the US FinTech Strategy: Work jointly to design and implement a comprehensive plan for the US market, targeting market opportunity analysis, cost efficiency, revenue potential, and GTM initiatives.Lead Cost Optimization and P&L Results in the US: Drive efforts aimed at producing incremental revenue and achieving cost improvements (e.g., commercial agreements, acceptance strategies, fraud mitigation, and chargeback reduction).Realize Value Beyond Payments: Discover and structure opportunities to deliver impact across other departments—via marketing, sponsorships, distribution, and data-driven insights—particularly in collaboration with strategic partners.Foster Stakeholder Alignment: Partner with cross-functional groups (Product, Legal, Operations, Treasury, Fraud, FP&A, etc.) to ensure well-coordinated execution and shared priorities.Communicate Effectively with Executives: Prepare concise executive summaries, persuasive business cases, and performance insights for the US market. Translate complex payment topics into simple, visually engaging narratives to align leadership around strategic initiatives.