Acquiring Project Manager

We have an Immediate Job opportunity for Acquiring Project Manager position. Job Role: Acquiring Project Manager Job Location: Dubai, UAE Experience : 7 to 15 Years Notice Period: Immediate to 30 days About Company: At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 15,000+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets. For more information on the company, please visit our website or LinkedIn communit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more. All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Acquiring Project Manager to lead and manage payment acquiring projects, including merchant onboarding, POS implementations, payment gateway integrations, digital payment solutions, and acquiring platform enhancements. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, acquiring partners, payment networks, merchants, technology teams, and vendors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with industry regulations. Manage end-to-end acquiring projects from initiation through deployment and post-production support. Coordinate with acquiring banks, payment processors, card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), merchants, and third-party vendors. Lead project planning, scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and project governance activities. Drive implementation of POS terminals, SoftPOS, QR payments, payment gateways, e-commerce acquiring, and value-added payment services. Monitor project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure successful execution. Facilitate business requirement gathering and translate them into detailed functional specifications. Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS, EMV, card scheme regulations, and internal security standards. Manage UAT, production deployment, and stakeholder sign-offs. Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies. Provide regular project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders. Support merchant onboarding, integration testing, certification, and go-live activities. Collaborate with product, operations, compliance, and technology teams to optimize acquiring processes. Required Skills: 5+ years of experience managing acquiring, payment processing, or card payment projects. Strong understanding of below skillsets: Acquiring Business and Merchant Services Payment Gateway Integration POS & SoftPOS Solutions Card Payments (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) EMV and PCI-DSS Standards Digital Wallets and QR Payments Merchant Onboarding Processes Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field Soft Skills: Excellent communication and leadership skills. Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Positive attitude and strong work ethic. Show more Show less

Required Skills: 5+ years of experience managing acquiring, payment processing, or card payment projects. Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field.

- Manage end-to-end acquiring projects from initiation through deployment and post-production support. - Coordinate with acquiring banks, payment processors, card schemes (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), merchants, and third-party vendors. - Lead project planning, scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and project governance activities. - Drive implementation of POS terminals, SoftPOS, QR payments, payment gateways, e-commerce acquiring, and value-added payment services. - Monitor project timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure successful execution. - Facilitate business requirement gathering and translate them into detailed functional specifications. - Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS, EMV, card scheme regulations, and internal security standards. - Manage UAT, production deployment, and stakeholder sign-offs. - Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies. - Provide regular project status updates to senior management and key stakeholders. - Support merchant onboarding, integration testing, certification, and go-live activities. - Collaborate with product, operations, compliance, and technology teams to optimize acquiring processes.