Fare Payments Manager

WSP • 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

• You possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, coupled with a minimum of 10 years of relevant fare payment experience.
• Your background includes successfully leading large, complex fare payment system projects that integrate software, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering—from design to delivery.
• You have extensive experience managing software development initiatives, including crafting requirements and overseeing the development, testing, and deployment of fare payment systems in live production environments.
• You have a thorough understanding of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and other key security best practices for payment card applications.
• You excel in reading, comprehending, and effectively communicating project specifications and contracts with legal teams and clients.
• You are skilled in creating and maintaining essential project management documents, including project schedules.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree in engineering or an MBA would enhance your profile.
• You have a track record of successfully overseeing operational and maintenance teams focused on fare payment systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverage your 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 some of the largest transit organizations, showcasing your leadership skills.
• Oversee the management and deployment of fare collection systems, ensuring smooth functionality of component interfaces, integrations, and configurations.
• Provide invaluable guidance to engineering teams on agency business rules and engineering requirements, focusing on software systems, development, testing, and deployment to achieve optimal results.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees