Project Manager Payments Innovation
Job Overview
We are looking for a forward-thinking Payments Project Manager with a broad knowledge of the payments landscape to strengthen our payments team and help our customers best prepare on the many drivers of change in the Payments industry.
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.
Some of the topics covered: Digital and central bank digital currencies; AI in payments; Regulatory change and cross-border challenges
What will you do?
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 ongoing changes in digitalization, regulation, and cybersecurity.
Your key responsibilities:
Help clients define and design their payments strategy, operating models, architecture, and technology roadmap
Oversee the full lifecycle of payments transformation projects, from planning to post-implementation
Build strong stakeholder relationships across business, technology, and regulatory domains
Track industry trends, fintech disruptions, and regulatory updates to guide project direction
Maintain close client relationships to understand strategic needs and identify new opportunities
Contribute to the growth of the Payments practice through thought leadership, methodologies, and sales support