Project Manager

Term: 12 months

Required Qualifications:

• 8-10 years experience involving project management and/or launching new products (preferably with banking or financial services)
• Bachelor's degree in quantitative fields such as business administration, economics, finance, computer science, engineering.
• Experience in client engagement in product management / specialist roles
• Good balance between strategic thinking and detailed, flawless execution with attention to detail
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
• Proven experience in program and project management in a matrixed, multi-country, and multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrated ability to research, understand business process and to propose ideas to deliver solutions
• Adept at gathering required internal approvals, managing launch plans and communications. This requires the ability to own and deliver a plan or to work collaboratively on larger projects

Nice to have:

• Understand the macro trends impacting payments, banks and financial services and assimilate the information to develop value propositions and execute client adoption
• Masters Degree in related fields a plus

Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee card acquisition strategy and implementation
• Support customer communication planning to drive increased card usage in targeted segments working with product managers, finance, operations, legal, compliance, user experience and external partners as required
• Implement initiatives to improve the overall card payment experience
• Plan and manage the program of work, ensuring milestones are met and resources are used appropriately
• Prepare and circulate regular project status updates for stakeholders and leadership, seeking clarification and support where needed