Digital Payments Contracts Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Middletown, PA/Hybrid

Company: STI
Location: Middletown
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Digital Payments Contracts Subject Matter Expert (SME) Middletown, PA 6 Months PART TIME ROLE: About 80 hours/month Currently Remote but can change to hybrid. Only candidates 1.5 hours or less from Middletown, PA will be considered PTC - 3rd Party Contracts Payment SME Description of Duties • Under the direction of the UBOS Third-Party Contracts Lead, the SME will provide both business and technology-informed guidance related to digital payments, enabling efficient contract execution without requiring extensive reliance on technical delivery teams. Third-party contracts are those contracts between the PA Turnpike and external vendors that are not the result of a direct competitive bidding process. • Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the execution of multiple agreements with Payment Services Providers (PSPs) related to UBOS. • Coordinate contract execution activities across vendors, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant completion of digital payments agreements. • Coordinate with multiple payment vendors and service providers to support negotiation finalization, contract execution, and readiness activities. • Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related questions, providing informed responses to legal counsel, procurement, and internal stakeholders. • Provide subject matter expertise on payment services and processing models, ensuring contractual terms align with operational, settlement, and integration realities. • Review, analyze, and validate contract language related to payment processing, settlement, refunds, network tokenization, security, fraud prevention, and operational responsibilities. • Support and track all activities related to the procurement, negotiation, and execution of digital payment vendor agreements. • Maintain clear ownership of contract status, risks, dependencies, and execution timelines across all payment vendors. • Prepare and deliver regular status reports summarizing progress, risks, open items, and next steps for each vendor agreement. • Respond independently to business, operational, and technology-related contract inquiries, minimizing dependency on project technical and business teams. • Ensure contract activities align with organizational standards, policies, and governance requirements. • Develop and maintain productive working relationships with PTC legal, procurement, technology leadership, business owners, vendors, and project sponsors. • Perform other duties as assigned by the UBOS Third-Party Contracts Lead. • Fully document all created work associated with this position, including technical and functional designs and diagrams, test plans, test scripts, impact analysis reports, lessons learned, best practices for others to follow, plus any other documentation as required by the Commission. This documentation shall follow the format and / or templates as instructed by the Commission. • Develop and maintain a productive working relationship with technology staff, business owners, project sponsors, vendors, and key clients. • Lead and participate in project team activities for system work efforts related to enterprise systems. • Work independently to accomplish the tasks and duties assigned. • Adhere to and follow all The Commission standards, policies, and procedures. • Utilize various software and/or technology tools to perform job duties. • Perform tasks and other duties as related to this position and role and assigned by the Commission. Minimum Experience/Skillset • Proven experience in digital payments, contract management, or related fields. • Strong understanding of payment services, vendor management, and contract negotiation. • Ability to manage multiple agreements and stakeholders simultaneously. • Excellent communication and coordination skills. • Familiarity with compliance requirements for payment services and third-party contracts. Preferred Skills • Experience working with Payment Services Providers. • Knowledge of digital payment technologies and industry standards. • Strong organizational and project management capabilities. • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted. • Proficient in the Microsoft Office 365 suite of business software including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus proficient in Microsoft ADO Testing Module. • Additional beneficial skills include: o Enterprise Business Solutions, specifically SAP projects. o ITIL / ITSM practices and methodologies. Certifications / Education • Bachelor’s degree in business management or information systems. • Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted. Engagement Requirements • Candidate’s location is preferred to be within the Continental United States. • The work location will be virtual/remote until further notice. When required to be onsite, the work location will be at either The Commission Central Administration Building located at 700 South Eisenhower Boulevard in Middletown, PA, or The Commission Turnpike Industrial Park location located at 2850 Turnpike Industrial Drive, Middletown, PA. • The resource shall attend onsite meetings at one of the Commission Middletown PA locations for 1 week per month based on the schedule set by the Commission. • In-person interviews or work sessions with stakeholders will be conducted at the Commission facilities in Middletown, PA. • The resource may be required to provide onsite post go-live support activities at one of the Commission Middletown PA locations. This includes one or more one-to-two week tours of duty onsite on a rotating basis with other team members. The post go-live support period is planned for the six months beginning immediately after the UBOS is “live” with active customers. • The resource shall attend an orientation session onsite at one of the Commission’s Middletown, PA offices. The resource shall be onsite for the full day of this orientation where they will pick up any assigned Commission Equipment, by the resource. Equipment will not be shipped and cannot be pick up by anyone other than the selected resource. Travel costs associated with picking up this equipment plus the orientation day will not be reimbursed. • If the resource is based within a 3-hour commute distance of the Commission’s Middletown PA offices, then no additional compensation for any travel is allowed. The rate is inclusive of any travel costs. • If travel expenses are authorized, then the travel expenses submitted for reimbursement must adhere to federal GSA guidelines governing hotel, mileage, and meals per diem rates, and must include appropriate expense documentation (receipts). GSA Guidelines are available at: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates?gsaredirect=portalcontent104877. • The vendor must arrange for workspace for its project team. The Commission will provide meeting space; however, it does not plan to house the project team on a daily basis unless this statement of work states otherwise. • Remote connectivity: computer equipment and access to required administrative services and facilities will be provided to vendor resources as required. Computer equipment for use while engaged with the Turnpike may include a laptop, iPad or other tablet device, laptop bag, monitors, wireless keyboard, mouse, or other equipment as required to perform job functions. When an engagement ends, all equipment issued to the vendor resources must be returned to the Commission within 2 weeks of the resources being offboarded. All equipment shall be returned to the Commission in good working condition. The Prime Contractor will be invoiced for any unreturned equipment or equipment damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear. • Vendors are responsible for providing complete and accurate information and correctly completed forms for on-boarding resources. The vendor should allow a minimum of five to seven business days to fully on-board new resources. Vendor resources must: o Complete the consultant onboarding spreadsheet provided by the Commission. o Sign the Commission’s “Acceptable Use of Commission Technology Resources” (Policy 8.01) and the Non-Revenue Card Application Use Agreement for door access. o Provide a contact phone number and a current professional photo. o Must provide a copy of the results of a Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History – Record Check Certification (ePATCH) of the selected candidate dated after the release date of the Statement of Work. o Provide a copy of the results of a National Criminal Check. o If vendor resources will manage or access The Commission systems and/or data for the Commission, they must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which must also be approved and signable by their Commission supervisor. • The Commission IT Department has established the following guidelines while working virtually and the vendor resource is expected to follow them: o Use cameras during meetings. o Maintain a professional appearance when in meetings and on camera. o Resources must be available to come to the Commission work location within 3 hours in case of an emergency. o The vendor-provided resource is expected to be on-site as needed for planned implementations or system issues (when required) with advance notice given when possible. • The Commission has eleven (11) holidays (for salaried employees) when the CAB is closed. Those holidays are New Year’s Day, M.L. King Jr. Birthday, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. • Resources must abide by all published IT Standards, including those published publicly at http://paturnpike.service-now.com/kb. • Overtime requests always need to have prior approval of Project Principal with the rightful reasons for overtime.

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