Overview
Wipro is looking for a Payment Project Manager to join our Banking and Payments practice. As the Payment Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading large-scale payment transformation initiatives, ensuring successful delivery of projects aligned with ISO 20022 standards. You will work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and senior leadership to drive strategic payment programmes and deliver measurable business outcomes.
About Wipro
Wipro is a globally recognized technology services and consulting company that helps organizations transform through innovation, engineering excellence, and digital expertise. Recognized as a Top Employer, Wipro fosters a culture of continuous learning, inclusion, and collaboration, empowering employees to make a meaningful impact for clients across industries.
Your Responsibilities
As a Payment Project Manager, you will:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex payment transformation projects
- Drive ISO 20022 implementation programmes across business and technology teams
- Build strong stakeholder relationships and secure alignment at all organisational levels
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource plans
- Facilitate steering committee discussions and provide clear project governance updates
- Monitor project execution proactively to identify and mitigate delivery risks
- Analyse programme performance and provide insights to support business decision-making
- Lead organisational change activities to ensure successful adoption of new processes and solutions
- Collaborate with multiple application teams, vendors, and business units to achieve programme objectives
- Manage project financials, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities
Mandatory Skills
You will have a strong understanding of:
- ISO 20022 payment architecture and payment transformation programmes
- Large-scale project and programme delivery
- Stakeholder management and executive communications
- Project governance, risk management, and dependency tracking
- Budget management, financial forecasting, and project controls
- Steering committee management and senior leadership reporting
- Cross-functional team leadership and delivery management
Preferable / Optional Skills
- Banking and financial services transformation programmes
- Payment hubs, real-time payments, and regulatory initiatives
- Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
- Change management and business readiness activities
- Vendor management and third-party delivery governance
Wipro is an advocate for positive change and conscious inclusion. As a global employer, we strive to create a diverse Wipro family by remaining committed to the development of our culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Project Manager employer: Wipro
Wipro is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers while working on impactful projects across diverse sectors. Our competitive salary and benefits package, combined with a culture that values creativity and excellence, make Wipro a rewarding place to advance your professional journey.
