Senior Project Manager Digital Payments

Keystone Solutions; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager to guide two strategic initiatives: the renewal of Acquiring and PSP services and the PCI-DSS certification program. You will coordinate with Finance, Legal, Security and Architecture teams to ensure compliant, resourced delivery and a smooth transition to the future payment ecosystem.

The role requires proven experience in complex payments projects, public market dynamics, and strong governance of multi-stakeholder programs.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing complex projects in payments and public markets.
• Proven ability to manage PCI-DSS compliance initiatives and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Strong procurement, RFP, and contract management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead renewal of Acquiring and PSP services from needs analysis to deployment.
• Manage PCI-DSS certification project and establish ongoing certification program.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Finance, Legal, Security and Architecture teams.
• Define target architecture for payment flows and transition plans.
• Governance: run project and steering committees; report to Management.

Skills

Budget management

Business Requirements

Analytical thinking

Communication

Demand Management

Payment / Acquiring / PSP

PCI-DSS / Payment Compliance

Project Management

RFP / Specifications

Risk & Dependency Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Test Management

Job description

Mission Overview:

Keystone Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a consultancy mission at a client site. You will be part of the Sales Solutions department, reporting to the Manager Drive Sales Solutions. The primary mission of the department is to ensure commercial revenue by providing reliable sales IT solutions. We develop, operate, and maintain all sales IT solutions that enable the client to acquire, use, and manage their transport tickets as efficiently as possible, in close collaboration with business partners and other public transport operators in Belgium. We propose and develop a strategic vision for the digital evolution of ticketing.

Your Role:

The client is modernizing its payment ecosystem to support the evolution of its sales channels, the development of EMV payment, future Account Based Ticketing (ABT) services, and the digitalization of the customer experience.

In this context, the current acquiring market is expiring and requires the definition and implementation of a new strategy covering acquiring services, PSP (Payment Service Provider), and all associated services.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead two complementary strategic initiatives:

• The renewal project of Acquiring and PSP services, from needs definition and market preparation to implementation and transition to the future system;
• The PCI-DSS certification project of the existing payment ecosystem, aiming to manage compliance and establish an approach to sustain future annual certifications.

You will be responsible for the overall management of these two initiatives, from the scoping and needs analysis phases to their implementation. For the renewal of Acquiring and PSP services, you will notably lead the preparation of specifications, the awarding process, technical deployment, and operational implementation of the future system.

Mission Scope:

• Analysis of the current payment system and existing contracts;
• Needs analysis: gather, consolidate, and challenge business, technical, financial, and regulatory needs from various stakeholders;
• Definition of the target Acquiring and PSP strategy;
• Preparation of decision documents and associated public markets;
• Coordination with Purchasing, Finance, Legal, Security, Architecture teams, and stakeholders involved in the STIB payment processes;
• Management of the impact analysis on STIB's sales and payment systems;
• Definition of the target architecture for payment flows;
• Coordination of transition activities between existing payment services and the future Acquiring and PSP system;
• Management of risks, dependencies, budgets, and timelines;
• Preparation and monitoring of transition, integration, testing, and production phases;
• Governance: lead project committees and steering committees, and ensure regular reporting to Management;
• Project management of the PCI-DSS certification initiative within the payment scope, including coordination of various internal and external stakeholders, monitoring compliance actions, risks, and dependencies;
• Establishment of a structured and sustainable approach to effectively prepare and manage future annual PCI-DSS certifications, as well as incorporating these requirements into the evolution of the payment ecosystem.

Experience & Key Skills:

This mission requires confirmed experience in managing complex projects, electronic payment services, public markets, supplier management, and environments subject to significant regulatory and security constraints.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in managing complex projects, including at least 3 years in the payments field (PSP, Acquiring, Electronic Payment).
• Experience in managing PCI-DSS compliance projects or comparable initiatives in the payments domain, including coordination of multiple stakeholders and monitoring remediation plans.
• Business Expertise: Excellent understanding of the payment ecosystem (acquiring, payment schemes, PSP, financial reconciliation, PCI-DSS).
• Procurement/RFP: Proven experience in drafting specifications and managing large-scale tenders.

As a consultant at Keystone Solutions, you will enjoy dynamic projects that offer diverse challenges across various client environments, turbo-charged learning opportunities, and a commitment to your career growth. Being a ‘K-Stone’ means bringing our core values to every engagement.

Duration:

As soon as possible - 31/12/2026 3 months (full time)

Skills required:

• Budget management - Level: Advanced - Most recent: This year
• Business Requirements - Level: Advanced - Most recent: This year
• Capacité d'analyse et de synthèse - Level: Expert - Most recent: This year
• Communication - Level: Advanced - Most recent: This year
• Demand Management - Level: Intermediate - Most recent: 1 to 3 years ago
• Payment / Acquiring / PSP - Level: Advanced - Most recent: 1 to 3 years ago
• PCI-DSS / Payment Compliance - Level: Advanced - Most recent: 1 to 3 years ago
• Project Management - Level: Expert - Most recent: This year
• Rédaction et suivi des cahiers des charges dans le secteur public - Level: Advanced - Most recent: 1 to 3 years ago
• Risk & Dependency Management - Level: Advanced - Most recent: This year
• Supplier Relationship Management - Level: Advanced - Most recent: 1 to 3 years ago
• Test Management - Level: Intermediate - Most recent: Any time

Language requirements:

Dutch or French Level Native or bilingual proficiency English Level Professional working proficiency