Digital Payments Contract Manager

Currently Remote but may transition to Hybrid. Only candidates within 1.5 hours of Middletown, PA will be considered

PART-TIME ROLE: Approximately 80 hours per month

Description of Duties

• Under the direction of the Third-Party Contracts Lead, the Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide business- and technology-informed guidance related to digital payments, enabling efficient contract execution without heavy reliance on technical delivery teams. Third-party contracts refer to agreements with external vendors that are not the result of a direct competitive bidding process.
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the execution of multiple agreements with Payment Services Providers (PSPs).
• Coordinate contract execution activities across vendors, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant completion of digital payments agreements.
• Coordinate with multiple payment vendors and service providers to support negotiation finalization, contract execution, and readiness activities.
• Act as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries, providing informed responses to legal, procurement, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise on payment services and processing models, ensuring contractual terms align with operational, settlement, and integration requirements.
• Review, analyze, and validate contract language related to payment processing, settlement, refunds, network tokenization, security, fraud prevention, and operational responsibilities.
• Support and track all activities related to the procurement, negotiation, and execution of digital payment vendor agreements.
• Maintain ownership of contract status, risks, dependencies, and execution timelines across all payment vendors.
• Prepare and deliver regular status reports summarizing progress, risks, open items, and next steps for each vendor agreement.
• Respond independently to business, operational, and technology-related contract inquiries, minimizing dependency on technical and business delivery teams.
• Ensure all contract activities align with organizational standards, policies, and governance requirements.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with legal, procurement, technology leadership, business owners, vendors, and project sponsors.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Third-Party Contracts Lead.
• Fully document all work products associated with the role, including technical and functional designs, diagrams, test plans, test scripts, impact analysis reports, lessons learned, and best practices, following provided templates and standards.
• Lead and participate in project team activities related to enterprise systems initiatives.
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Adhere to all applicable organizational standards, policies, and procedures.
• Utilize various software and technology tools to perform job duties.
• Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Experience / Skillset

• Proven experience in digital payments, contract management, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of payment services, vendor management, and contract negotiation.
• Ability to manage multiple agreements and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements for payment services and third-party contracts.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with Payment Services Providers (PSPs).
• Knowledge of digital payment technologies and industry standards.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 tools, including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft ADO Testing Module.
• Additional beneficial experience includes:
• Enterprise Business Solutions (e.g., SAP projects)
• ITIL / ITSM practices and methodologies

Certifications / Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or information systems.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $93.00 - $98.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application Question(s):

• What is your current location? (City & State)
• What is your expected hourly pay rate?

Experience:

• UX design spectrum: 2 years (Required)
• working with Payment Services Providers: 2 years (Required)
• digital payments, contract management, or related fields: 2 years (Required)
• payment services, vendor management, contract negotiation: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Harrisburg, PA 17120 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $93 - $98