Senior Payments Manager
Core
Establish and manage commercial relationships with payment providers to optimize terms, pricing, and operational efficiency across checkout, payment plans, and ad-hoc payments.
Role type
Senior Payments Manager (Commercial & Operations)
Builds
Payment provider partnerships and optimized payment operations
Domain
Travel / Payments / E-commerce
Deliverable
client delivery | product features
Required skills
Payments commercial relationship management, contract negotiation, pricing negotiation, regulatory compliance knowledge, fraud prevention, stakeholder management, budget forecasting, operational efficiency optimization
Preferred skills
European payments ecosystem knowledge, alternative payment methods expertise, fast-paced/high-growth business experience, travel industry background
Technologies
Payment gateways, VCC systems, booking portals
Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day relationships with payment partners and serve as key liaison; negotiate pricing and amend existing agreements; run weekly calls and QBRs to track opportunities; support internal controls to minimize risks; provide recommendations to optimize customer payment operations; monitor payment processing fees and budget; stay updated on industry trends and competitor offerings; improve operational efficiency of VCC supplier payments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence