Fare Payments Manager

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This position is focused on leading fare payment projects across North America within WSP's fare collection practice. You will work with cutting-edge payment technologies, guide engineering teams, and manage the implementation of fare collection systems.

• Leverage industry expertise to shape and enhance Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems through innovative design and seamless integration.
• Lead a team of engineers and testers to deliver cutting-edge systems for major transit organizations, demonstrating strong leadership.
• Oversee 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 to achieve optimal results.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant fare payment experience.
• Experience leading large, complex fare payment system projects that integrate software, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering—from design to delivery.
• Extensive experience managing software development initiatives, including crafting requirements and overseeing development, testing, and deployment of fare payment systems in live environments.
• Thorough understanding of PCI-DSS and other key security practices for payment card applications.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate project specifications and contracts with legal teams and clients.
• Skilled in creating and maintaining essential project management documents, including project schedules.

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

Expected Salary: $170,000 - $210,000. WSP provides a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global engineering and professional services firm. We design lasting solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets, with over 15,000 employees in more than 300 offices across the U.S.

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