Job Details

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.