Job Description

Project Manager – Risk Infrastructure (Banking)

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid – 2–3 days/week onsite)

Experience: 10+ years

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead risk infrastructure and decisioning system initiatives in the banking and digital lending domain . This role is central to the implementation of GDS Link and related decisioning platforms, driving end-to-end project delivery , stakeholder alignment, and team leadership across onshore and offshore teams. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, domain knowledge in credit/lending, and project leadership to manage high-impact risk initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead risk infrastructure and decisioning platform projects with primary focus on GDS Link ; exposure to FICO Blaze or Experian PowerCurve is highly valued.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions; oversee design, optimization, coding, and testing of decisioning rules .
• Act as the primary onshore contact for client leadership, including C-level stakeholders , to drive alignment and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage project planning, timelines, and risk mitigation , ensuring smooth execution across onshore and offshore teams (10+ members) .
• Collaborate with Risk, IT Infrastructure, Product, Analytics, and Finance teams to integrate risk strategies into operational workflows.
• Provide technical guidance and act as SME for BRMS/decisioning systems , including cloud-hosted deployments.
• Oversee offshore analytical support teams , ensuring quality delivery, timely escalations, and seamless coordination.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in BRMS projects , solution design, and decisioning system management.
• Hands-on expertise in GDS Link , with knowledge of FICO Blaze or Experian PowerCurve preferred.
• Strong Java programming and proficiency in SQL and/or Python .
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) .
• Banking/credit card lending expertise with focus on underwriting, acquisitions, or digital lending products .
• Proven team management experience with distributed and offshore teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and consulting skills for executive-level interactions.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related fields .

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience with decisioning platform migrations or end-to-end implementations .
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives in a consulting environment.

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