Senior Manager Payment Operations – Global Payment Gateway

About the role

Circle K Hovedkontor is seeking a Senior Manager Payment Operations to lead the Global Payment Gateway platform, a core component of Circle K’s payment infrastructure. This role is based in Oslo and supports the company’s rapid global expansion by ensuring secure, reliable payment processing across all markets, channels, and payment methods.

The successful candidate will act as the functional owner and Product Manager of the gateway, translating business, operational, and compliance needs into clear priorities for technology teams. This includes driving global integration with POS systems, fuel systems, digital channels, and external payment partners, while ensuring performance, resilience, and global regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Own the Global Payment Gateway as Product Manager, defining vision, roadmap, and priorities.
• Translate business, operational, and compliance needs into actionable priorities for technology teams.
• Drive global integration with POS, fuel systems, digital channels, and external payment partners.
• Coordinate delivery across Europe and with North America.
• Ensure performance, resilience, and global regulatory compliance of the gateway platform.
• Enable onboarding of new payment methods, channels, and markets.

Profile

• Senior experience with payment platforms, gateways, or complex integrations.
• Strong understanding of payment systems, APIs, and vendor-driven delivery models.
• Ability to bridge business and IT and drive execution across teams.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g. PSD, DORA).
• Knowledge of PCI standards and payment security frameworks is an advantage.
• Comfortable working globally across regions and stakeholders.

Why work with us

Circle K is a proud recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA). We offer a modern working environment, access to cutting-edge tools, and opportunities for professional growth in a fast-growing international company. Benefits include the possibility of enrolling in a stock purchase plan, employee discounts on fuel, and learning opportunities to develop new skills.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Director Payment Development, Anders Røe Edvardsen at Mobile: +47 404 93 107 or Email: AndersRoe.Edvardsen@circlekeurope.com.