Fare Payments Manager

WSP Global • New York, NY

96d • $170,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Are you ready to elevate your career in fare payments? If you're eager to enhance your technical skills and unlock new pathways for growth, WSP is the place for you. Our fare collection practice empowers transit agencies nationwide to embrace a fare collection-centric approach, making them more agile, secure, and future-ready. Join our team and become a key player in providing expert guidance, executing innovative solutions, and managing their implementation. By collaborating with our forward-thinking team, you'll have the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge payment technologies and experience swift advancement in your career vertically and horizontally. This is your chance to be part of our fare payments team and accelerate your professional journey. WSP USA is actively searching for a dynamic Fare Payments Manager to spearhead exciting fare payment projects across North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant fare payment experience.
• Experience leading large, complex fare payment system projects that integrate software, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering.
• Extensive experience managing software development initiatives, including crafting requirements and overseeing development, testing, and deployment of fare payment systems in live production environments.
• Thorough understanding of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and key security best practices for payment card applications.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and effectively communicate project specifications and contracts with legal teams and clients.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining essential project management documents, including project schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in engineering or an MBA.
• Track record of successfully overseeing operational and maintenance teams focused on fare payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverage industry expertise to shape and enhance Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems through innovative design and seamless integration.
• Lead a talented team of engineers and testers to successfully deliver cutting-edge systems for large transit organizations.
• Oversee the management and deployment of fare collection systems, ensuring smooth functionality of component interfaces, integrations, and configurations.
• Provide guidance to engineering teams on agency business rules and engineering requirements, focusing on software systems, development, testing, and deployment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Focus on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree