Project Manager - Debit Card & Prepaid Card Issuance - Bank

Specific skill sets :

- Must have complete understanding of Debit card and Prepaid card issuance and Reconciliation.

- Additionally to have the understanding of Loyalty (rewards) applications.

- Basic understanding of Financial reconciliation and settlement and clearing.

- Understanding of Card life cycle management, charge-back cycle is a must.

- Regulations of card industry and prepaid related guidelines is a must.

- Ability to interpret guidelines and conduct implementation is a basic requirement for the role.

- Know how of POS and ATM transactions and Card not present transactions, EMV etc is needed.

- Basic understanding of ESCROW accounts, wallet based solutions.

- Well versed with VISA, MasterCard or Rupay regulations and jargons.

- Need to have worked on applications for Rewards and loyalty pay backs.

- Understanding of data elements, tags for ISO8583 messages, PADSS and PCIDSS compliances and Web based calls (APIs) is preferred.

JOB SUMMARY :

- Project management and Business Analysis for Reconciliation utilities for Issuing of Debit cards and Prepaid card initiatives and wallet based solutions.

- Will be managing all new product initiatives and support business requirements on enhancing the existing products listed.

- End to End project management from analysis business requirement, documentation of requirement, solution evaluation keeping in view effort estimation versus business justification, quality analysis of the solution through testing, process documentation and risk analysis and implementation / rollout planning and execution including end user training / communication.

Detailed Responsibilities :

Project Management :

- Takes assigned project from original concept through final implementation.

- Defines project scope and objectives and publishes project status.

- Creates and maintains project schedules by developing project plans and specifications, estimating time requirements, establishing deadlines, monitoring milestone completion, tracking all phases of the project product/service lifecycle, providing timely reporting of issues that impact project progress, coordinating actions, and resolving conflicts.

- This includes documenting, prioritizing and tracking requests (changes, enhancements, etc.) and coordinating with the Change Control Board (CCB).

- Conducts project meetings with teams and stakeholder and management to review project deliverables and deadlines.

- Provides single point of contact for assigned projects and coordinates interaction and communication during cross functional programs

- Assists in identification and assignment of internal resources and external contractors to meet varied project requirements.

- Manages the process documentation and drives process adherence.

- Business Analysis and Reporting

- Assesses and prepares to address the operational impacts, workflow, training, etc. issues of a project.

- Reviews, analyzes, and creates detailed documentation of business systems and user needs, including workflow, program functions, and steps required to develop or modify computer programs.

- Coordinates the development of all approved versions of business and functional specifications for specified applications.

- Prepares documents for Operation Risk Committee and Steering Committees for decision on process finalization, cost approvals and product launches.

- Prepares routine reports (financial, quality, production, customer service, operational efficiency, market share, etc.) relating to the specific projects ongoing.

- Manages training for the new product or process implementation and identifies any training needs with respect to process change or product launch.

- Actively participates in development of training material and process maps for all the change requests managed.

- Quality Assurance and Testing