Job Description
A Day in the Life:
The Senior Director of Payment Platforms will lead the strategy, design, implementation, and optimization of Hertz’s global payment ecosystem. This role is pivotal in ensuring secure, scalable, and innovative payment solutions that support customer transactions and internal financial operations across all channels. You will oversee platforms such as Stripe, ACI, and other payment technologies, driving modernization and compliance while enabling seamless digital experiences.
What You’ll Do:
Own the Payment Platforms Strategy: Define and execute a comprehensive roadmap for modernizing and integrating payment platforms, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Lead Multi-Platform Management: Oversee Stripe, ACI, and other payment systems, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across global operations.
Partner Across Functions: Collaborate with Product Management, Finance, Risk, and Technology teams to deliver payment capabilities that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
Drive Innovation: Evaluate emerging payment technologies, fraud prevention tools, and digital wallets to maintain a competitive edge.
Ensure Compliance & Security: Implement best practices for PCI DSS, data privacy, and fraud mitigation across all payment channels.
Build and Develop Teams: Hire, mentor, and retain top talent in payment engineering and operations.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with payment providers (Stripe, ACI, banks, gateways) and negotiate contracts to optimize cost and performance.
Contribute to Enterprise Technology Strategy: Align payment initiatives with overall corporate technology goals.
What We’re Looking For:
Experience: 5+ years in payment technology leadership, with deep expertise in platforms like Stripe, ACI, and enterprise payment ecosystems.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
Track Record: Proven success in delivering secure, scalable payment solutions and achieving measurable business outcomes.
Technical Depth: Strong understanding of payment architecture, APIs, tokenization, fraud prevention, and compliance frameworks.
Leadership Skills: Ability to build high-performing teams and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.
Strategic Mindset: Skilled in defining roadmaps, managing budgets, and aligning technology with business priorities.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills for engaging executives, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
Adaptability: Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and evolving payment landscapes.
The starting salary is $220,000, commensurate with experience. Posting open until position is filled.
What You’ll Get:
40% off any standard Hertz Rental
Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world.
US EEO STATEMENT
At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company.
Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique.
EOE, including disability/veteran
