Project Manager Officer

finera.; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Training resources

Office snacks

Multinational culture

Team-building events

Employee recognition

Job summary

Finera. is seeking a PMO leader to centralize COO reporting, optimize cross-department collaboration, and drive the Payment Integration Lifecycle from API review to production deployment.

You will align Product, Engineering, Sales, and Compliance, turning strategy into a predictable execution roadmap and facilitating agile governance across programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Project/Program Management
• 3+ years in Fintech/Payments/Orchestration
• 1+ years leading 2+ member teams
• Experience with API/Webhooks and payment flows

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Single Source of Truth for the COO with consolidated project views
• Design real-time dashboards (Jira/Monday/Tableau) for project health and velocity
• Lead weekly synchronization meetings to resolve dependencies and resource conflicts
• Own end-to-end lifecycle of PSP/Bank integrations from API review to production go-live
• Standardize the Integrations Playbook to reduce time-to-market for new rails
• Partner with Engineering and Product to align sprint capacity with priorities
• Identify at-risk projects and provide remediation options to the COO

Skills

Project/Program Management

Fintech/Payments

API-based architectures

AI tools integration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor/Engineering/CS

PMP/PRINCE2/Agile certs

Tools

Jira

Confluence

PMO software

Job description

Job Description

As the PMO, you will be the central focal point for the COO to monitor, track, and synchronize all cross-departmental efforts. Your primary mission is to optimize the Payment Integration Lifecycle and manage the high-stakes intersection of Product, Engineering, Sales, and Compliance. You will turn strategic vision into a structured, visible, and predictable execution roadmap.

Job Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in Project/Program Management, with 3+ years specifically in Fintech, Payments, or Orchestration, 1+ years in Leading 2+ members team.
• Technical Literacy: Strong understanding of API-based architectures, Webhooks, and Payment Flow Logic.
• Tools: Expert-level mastery of Jira/Confluence and specialized PMO software.
• Location Awareness: Familiarity with the fintech ecosystem. And willngness to get into a new locations and learn.
• Strong proficiency in integrating AI tools into daily workflows to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation
• Education: Degree in Business, Engineering, or Computer Science. PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certifications are highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Oversight & COO Support

• The Focal Point: Serve as the "Single Source of Truth" for the COO, providing a consolidated view of all global projects.
• Executive Reporting: Design and maintain real-time dashboards (Jira/Monday/Tableau) that track project health, resource utilization, and delivery velocity.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead weekly synchronization meetings between Department Heads to resolve dependencies and resource conflicts.

Integration & Product Delivery

• Payment Pipeline Management: Own the end-to-end lifecycle of new PSP/Bank integrations—from initial API documentation review to Production Go-Live.
• Process Engineering: Standardize the "Integrations Playbook" to reduce Time-to-Market for new payment rails.
• Agile Governance: Partner with Engineering and Product leads to ensure sprint capacity matches commercial priorities.

Operational Excellence

• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify "at-risk" projects and provide the COO with remediation options (Trade-offs, Resource shifts).
• Compliance Alignment: Ensure all projects meet the regulatory standards of PCI DSS, PSD2 and any specific jurisdiction requirements.

Job Benefits

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience and market standards.
• Medical Insurance starting from day 1.
• Access to training resources and development opportunities that support your professional growth.
• Well-stocked office with snacks, drinks, and refreshments available daily.
• A multinational organisation that promotes a strong, collaborative culture
• Regular team-building events and company activities that strengthen collaboration across teams.
• Employee Recognition Program celebrating our "Employee of the Month" with special perks.