Payments Project Manager

We are looking for an innovative, self-driven and customer-centric Senior Payments PM to join our Digital banking client based in the city of London. You will play a key role in translating business needs into functional requirements, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, and ensuring the seamless delivery of impactful payment solutions. You’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment where agility and strategic thinking are essential.

This role will entail:

• Collecting, understanding and translating business requirements into functional specifications and test scenarios for technical teams
• Prioritise tasks in line with project timelines, ensuring key milestones are met.
• Working closely with development team to explain and elaborate on user stories, ensuring clear understanding of acceptance criteria and deliverables
• Communicate with subject matter experts, system users and external clients to identify and capitalize on business opportunities
• Apply your experience with SWIFT, ISO 20022, Faster Payments Services, BACS, and SEPA schemes to drive solutions.
• Assess the impact of new systems, services, or products, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Working with internal experts, including compliance, tax, legal and accounting teams to ensure products and services are compliant and fit for purpose
• Develop and maintain feature roadmaps, using data to inform prioritisation decisions

If you are the type of person who thrives on working in the "grey" areas, a problem solver who can manage conflicting stakeholder priorities whilst ensuring delivery, all with a cool head, then this is the job for you

Benefits

• Outside IR35 day rate: £600 – £700 p/day (DoE)
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office (City of London)

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be customer-first in their approach mindset, extremely detail orientated and comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced organisation. The ideal candidate will have experience in product management at a technology-powered firm with a proven record of delivery.

Experience and abilities we are specifically looking for include:

• 5+ years of Experience in finance or payments industry
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, working closely with engineering teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to generate customer insights and develop value propositions
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple / competing priorities simultaneously
• Successful track record of delivering products
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Able to influence at all levels within the organisation using clear data and documentation
• Strong stakeholder management skills