Payments Project Manager

We’re looking for a Payments Project Manager with expertise in payments infrastructure and core banking systems. Join our payments team and help clients deliver smart, future-ready solutions across the payments landscape.

We are Projective Group, a leading financial services consulting firm where innovation and technology meet business. Our focus on the financial sector enables us to develop comprehensive solutions within the Payments, Risk & Compliance, Data and Transformation practices.

With our Payments practice, we support Tier 1 and Tier 2 banks, financial market infrastructures, stock exchanges, and payment service providers worldwide. We help them navigate the rapidly evolving payments landscape by translating strategic challenges into actionable solutions.

We are also happy to share that we’ve just launched the first edition of the Journal of Financial Services (JoFS), published by the Projective Group Institute. You can easily download it for free here: institute.projectivegroup.com.

You will help design and deliver the future of our clients’ payments strategy, operating models, architecture, and customer journeys. By supporting the transformation of payments operations, you’ll enable financial institutions and players across the value chain - from fintechs to market infrastructures - to keep pace with changing customer behavior and technological innovation.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, guiding payment-related projects from concept to completion.

• Contribute to robust program governance, effectively managing stakeholders and collaborating with initiative owners and Business Program Managers.

• Oversee project delivery, including monitoring, reporting, and adapting agile methodologies for efficient execution.

• Coordinate contributions from diverse teams to achieve end-to-end delivery of payment solutions.

• Proactively assess risks and manage issues, ensuring smooth program progression and mitigating potential roadblocks.

• Handle capacity planning and resource management, optimizing team performance and project timelines.

• Assist with financial management, overseeing budgets and supporting the development of strong business cases for payment initiatives.