Payment Program Manager – Card Issuing (m/f/d)

The role

You will own card program implementations from start to finish, including scheme and partner setup, digital wallet launches, and testing. You will manage program health, compliance, and stakeholder communication for card programs across Europe and the US.

What you will do

• Lead the launch of new card programs, products, markets and currencies.
• Manage scheme and partner onboarding across Visa and Mastercard.
• Plan and coordinate end-to-end testing with partners.
• Coordinate physical and virtual card launches.
• Drive digital wallet launches such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Extend existing wallet programs to new products, BINs and markets.
• Monitor wallet and tokenisation performance.
• Keep programs aligned with scheme rules, mandates and new releases.
• Contribute to recurring scheme and partner reporting.
• Work with Compliance and Fraud teams on program-level controls.

Required qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in payments.
• At least 3 years of hands-on card program implementation at an issuer, processor, program manager or card-issuing fintech.
• Hands-on experience launching and managing programs with both Visa and Mastercard.
• Experience launching digital wallets and tokenisation.
• A solid understanding of the card lifecycle, including authorisation, clearing and settlement, 3DS and tokenisation, as well as physical card production.
• A track record of delivering several multi-stakeholder projects at the same time.
• Technical fluency with API documentation, transaction data and test results.
• A structured, proactive way of working.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to have

• An established network within the card schemes and the wider issuing ecosystem.
• Experience with commercial card products, such as corporate, travel or virtual cards, and multi-currency programs.
• Exposure to European and Global card programs.
• Proficient SQL or data analysis skills.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration
• Flat hierarchy and transparent communication in a relaxed, professional atmosphere
• Opportunity to develop your talent in a dynamic team with ambitious goals
• Flexibility and possibility to work remotely
• Monthly mobility benefit
• Wellhub Membership
• Pliant Card with monthly credit to explore the product and enjoy food with colleagues

About the company

Pliant is a modular B2B payments platform combining commercial card issuing, payment accounts, FX and spend management for businesses and AI agents. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Berlin, Pliant serves businesses and partners across Europe and North America.