Senior Strategy & Transformation Leader - Credit Cards Technology
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Occupation
- Consulting & Strategy
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Apply by
- April 14, 2027
About this role
Senior Strategy & Transformation Leader – Credit Cards Technology (Consulting Role)
Capgemini is seeking an experienced leader to drivecredit card technology transformationfor a leading U.S. bank. This role focuses onstrategic governance, planning, and executionof large-scale programs, working closely withBusiness and IT stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have expertise inretail cards,mobile technologies, and experience leadingdistributed delivery teams. Familiarity withU.S.-based Core Cards platforms(e.g., TSYS, FIS, First Data) is a strong plus.
As aSenior Strategy & Transformation Leaderwith deep expertise inCredit Cardsand proven experience inlarge-scale technology implementations,this role will partner with a leading U.S. bank to drive strategic initiatives, ensuring successful governance, planning, and execution of transformation programs within the Cards domain. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership capabilities to manage distributed delivery teams and collaborate effectively with bothBusiness and IT stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Governance & Oversight
- Support governance frameworks for credit card technology transformation programs.
- Ensure alignment of projects with overall business strategy and objectives.
- Planning & Execution
- Drive planning, execution, and monitoring of strategic projects and programs.
- Lead large, distributed delivery teams across multiple geographies.
- Coordinate with project managers, business units, and stakeholders to maintain strategic alignment.
- Executive Reporting
- Prepare executive dashboards, reports, presentations, and performance metrics for senior leadership.
- Deliver clear insights and recommendations to enable informed decision-making.
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Facilitate project review meetings and steering committees.
- Act as a liaison between technology teams, business units, and senior executives.
- Ability to manage Senior/C-Level Stakeholders across Business and IT
Requirements
- Experience:
- 10+ years in strategy, transformation, or program management within banking or financial services.
- Strong background inCredit Cardsandlarge-scale technology implementations.
- Proven ability towork with both Business and IT stakeholdersand lead large teams in adistributed delivery model.
- Experience withretail cardsandmobile technologiesis a plus.
- Familiarity with typicalU.S.-based Core Cards platforms(e.g., TSYS, FIS, First Data) is highly desirable.
- Skills:
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency in preparing executive-level dashboards and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work in fast-paced, cross-cultural environment
- Other:
- Consulting experience with top-tier banks or financial institutions preferred
Benefits
This position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career development and training opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)
- Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally renowned group
- Private Health Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55+ year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported €22.1 billion in revenues in 2024.