One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Delivery Project Manager (Cloud Based Cards Infrastructure Gateway).
For this role you will need to be onsite in Fleet, Hampshire 2-3 days per week.
Please find some details below:
CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
Delivery Project Manager - Cloud Based Cards Infrastructure Gateway
Role Overview
We are seeking a delivery-driven Project Manager to lead end-to-end implementation and modernization of a cloud-native Cards Infrastructure Gateway-the core switching, routing, and security layer that processes Real Time card transactions across issuing and acquiring ecosystems. The role spans delivery governance, cloud infrastructure orchestration, platform engineering, scheme integrations, and partner/vendor coordination. You will drive multi-region deployments, zero downtime releases, PCI compliant architectures, and modern, scalable payment processing built on cloud-native services.
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Key Responsibilities
1. Delivery Leadership (Cloud Transformation & BAU Change)
Own delivery of cloud-native gateway initiatives: migration from on-prem to cloud, infra re-platforming, API gateway modernization, resilience uplift, and regional expansion.
Shape delivery strategy across Agile/Hybrid models; manage scope, budget, timelines, and resource plans.
Lead proactive RAID management for distributed cloud infra and multi-system dependencies.
2. Cloud-Native Platform & Technical Coordination
Drive workstreams across key components of a cloud-native gateway:
o Microservices, API Gateway (Kong/Apigee/AWS API Gateway/Azure APIM)
o Event streams (Kafka/Pulsar)
o Service mesh (Istio/Linkerd)
o Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE) and containerized workloads
o Cloud load balancers (ALB/NLB), WAF, NAT, VPC/Virtual Networks
o Cloud HSM/KMS for cryptographic operations and PIN/token security
Govern multi-region active-active deployments and ensure traffic distribution, failover, and DR patterns.
Oversee implementation of NFRs: performance/latency, scalability, 99.99% availability, auto-scaling, observability, and compliance.
3. Cloud Security & Compliance
Ensure compliance with PCI DSS, data encryption standards, tokenization, and cloud security guardrails.
Coordinate HSM/KMS integration, cryptographic key ceremonies, and secure API authentication (OAuth2, mTLS).
Govern cloud access, IAM roles, network isolation, and regulatory audit readiness.
4. Stakeholder, Vendor & Scheme Coordination
Lead delivery interactions with Visa, Mastercard, Amex, payment processors, and cloud service providers (AWS).
Manage SoWs, SLAs, and multi-vendor dependencies across platform engineering, networks, SRE, and security.
Navigate scheme certification cycles, cloud service limits, change windows, and release gates.
5. Governance, Reporting & Financials
Drive steering committees, architecture forums, and platform governance meetings.
Provide transparent reporting: milestones, burn-up charts, risk heatmaps, dependency matrices.
Manage CapEx/OpEx budget for cloud infrastructure, consumption-based costs, and resource optimization.
6. Cloud Testing, Observability & Operational Readiness
Govern performance testing using cloud-native tools and distributed load strategies.
Ensure robust observability: logs, metrics, tracing (CloudWatch/Prometheus/Grafana/Splunk/OpenTelemetry).
Deliver runbooks, operational dashboards, SRE onboarding, and production readiness gates.
7. Cutover, Multi-Region Deployment & Transition
Own migration and cutover strategy for moving gateway workloads to cloud with minimal user impact.
Coordinate DR, region failover tests, and resilience validation.
Ensure smooth handover to SRE/BAU teams with SLAs, OLA documentation, and monitoring frameworks.
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Required Skills & Experience
Domain Expertise
o Authorization flows
o Scheme mandates & certifications
Expertise in cloud-hosted payment routing, scheme connectivity, and secure transaction processing.
Cloud & Infrastructure Skills
Strong delivery experience in AWS cloud environments.
Coordination across:
o Kubernetes (AKS/EKS/GKE)
o API Gateway/Service Mesh
o Event streaming (Kafka/Pulsar)
o Cloud HSM (AWS CloudHSM, Azure HSM, GCP Cloud HSM)
o KMS, IAM, security groups, VPC, Firewall rules
o IAC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Bicep - exposure preferred)
Understanding of cloud scalability models, distributed systems, caching layers, and CI/CD pipelines.
Delivery & Governance
Proven track record managing high-availability, low-latency cloud platforms.
Large-scale migration experience (on-prem ? cloud) is highly desirable.
Strong vendor and partner management across schemes, cloud providers, processors, and SI partners.
Soft Skills
Excellent communication with senior stakeholders, engineering leads, and business heads.
Strong risk framing, decision-making, and negotiation capability.
Ability to drive delivery across large Matrix enterprises and multi-disciplinary teams.
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Nice-to-Have
Experience with Cloud-native payment gateways, Global Payment Switches, or Tokenization services.
Exposure to SRE practices, Zero Trust network models, and API-first digital platforms.
Knowledge of ISO 20022, Open Banking, or network tokenization.
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Education & Certifications
Degree in Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience).
AWS Cloud certifications strongly preferred.
PMP/PRINCE2/SAFe certifications desirable.
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Key Delivery Outcomes
Delivery of a scalable, resilient, cloud-native Cards Gateway with best-in-class performance.
Successful migration or modernization with minimal customer impact.
Clean compliance outcomes (PCI DSS) and strengthened transaction security.
Improved availability, latency, and observability metrics across authorization flows.
Effective stakeholder alignment, transparent governance, and mature operational readiness.
Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.