Technical Program Manager

This is an exciting 1-year contract opportunity with a leading global payments company based in Phoenix, AZ. This hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote) offers the chance to join a high-performing technology organization that drives secure, scalable, and compliant payment solutions across the U.S., Japan, and India. You'll play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard across the company's core payments network, issuing, and acquiring platforms.

If you're looking for a dynamic and challenging environment where technology, compliance, and innovation intersect, this role is for you. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Technical Program Manager who thrives on solving complex compliance challenges, partnering across global teams, and driving strategic initiatives from start to finish. This position offers exposure to enterprise-level technology environments, strong mentorship from subject matter experts, and the chance to impact the integrity of a major global payments network. Expect professional growth, meaningful work, and a strong work-life balance in a collaborative hybrid setting.

Contract Duration: 12 Months (with strong potential for extension)
Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in compliance and risk management within Information Security, IT, or PCI DSS programs.
• Strong project or program management background overseeing multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Experience collaborating with IT and IS SMEs on data collection, control validation, and remediation plans.
• Knowledge of secure configurations for Linux and Windows servers.
• Proficiency with network segmentation tools and technologies (firewalls, routers, proxy/API gateways, etc.).
• Understanding of encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit.
• Strong documentation and presentation skills, capable of creating executive-ready reports.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of PI planning, product prioritization, and engineering capacity planning.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools
• Understanding of virtualization technologies and container orchestration
• Experience with databases and distributed technologies such as Cassandra, Redis, Oracle DB, Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and Spark
• Ability to read and enhance architecture and data flow diagrams
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and multiple stakeholders

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 40% PCI DSS & Information Security Controls
• 30% Network & Infrastructure Compliance
• 30% Program/Project Management

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands-On Program Execution
• 30% Cross-Team Collaboration
• 20% Strategic Planning and Management