Project Manager (Cards and Payments)

Description

Overview

We are looking for talented Project Managers, ideally with experience in the Cards & Payments domain, to join us at Expleo. This client-facing role will lead projects collaborating with our clients across a wide range of IT deliveries.

The successful candidate will be able to work independently and communicate effectively with stakeholders, as well as internal and external teams.

You will be expected to be on-client site in Basildon 4 - 5 days per week or as the programme requires.

Expleo works across multiple clients and industries, so there is an expectation that you will contribute to the continued growth of the Practice as time allows.

Responsibilities

Building a strong understanding of end-to-end Cards domain & Functionalities within (eg. Collections, Payments, Interest Calculation, Instalments), user journeys & processes, their supporting technologies.Planning: Build and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring alignment with overall programme objectivesRAID Management: Identify, manage, and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and DependenciesFinance Management: Monitor project budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery.Reporting: Provide regular status updates to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and issues.Quality Management: Ensure all deliverables meet the required quality standards.

Qualifications

Desirable Certifications: MAPM, Scrum Master, PMP, Prince2

Essential skills

Good understanding of card payment processes, including transaction lifecycle, authorisation, clearing, and settlementStrong understanding of the systems development lifecycleThe ability to understand and lead the construction of system & data integrationsExcellent client-facing skillsStrong understanding of Waterfall methodologiesStrong understanding of Agile (Kanban & Scrum)Experience of working with Programme and Project managers in large deploymentsPeople management skills - the ability to lead and focus teams in complex projectsStrong self-management - continuous performance is both an objective and a mind-setDesire to continue to build IT domain knowledge- tools, applications, platformsDesire to embrace and work withing new industriesMicrosoft ProjectStrong communication skills in English are essential for effectively interacting with clients

Experience

Experience of leading large scale projects, ideally within the Cards & Payments industry (specialising in one of more - systems development, infrastructure projects, data projects) involving business process and change, organisation change, and multiple large-scale technology componentsExperience leading Waterfall & Agile Scrum projects

Benefits

Collaborative working environment - we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses Competitive company benefitsAlways working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessibleCommunicating and promoting vacanciesOffering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the jobAnticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as requiredSupporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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