Interim Project Manager - Credit Cards - 6-9 months

The JM Longbridge Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is looking for an experienced Interim Project Manager to manage their credit card portfolio in London. This role involves overseeing the programme lifecycle, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing product features. Candidates should have proven project management experience within consumer credit and relevant certifications. This hybrid position requires working in the office two days per week and offers a contract for 6-9 months.

Qualifications

• Proven programme or project management experience within consumer credit, cards, lending, or payments.
• Professional programme or project management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, MSP).
• Background in consumer banking, retail credit, or payments environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programme planning across the full product lifecycle.
• Partner with teams across Product, Risk, Marketing, Operations, Compliance, and Technology.
• Build and manage delivery roadmaps to maximise customer acquisition.
• Ensure all delivery activity aligns with FCA and card scheme rules.
• Analyse and report on portfolio performance.
• Monitor portfolio risk trends and address issues proactively.
• Introduce new product features and digital tools.
• Support P&L forecasting and budgeting for credit card initiatives.
• Act as a key liaison across internal teams and external partners.
• Drive efficiencies across project and delivery processes.

Skills

Programme management

Project management certification

Consumer banking experience

Job description

Interim Project Manager – Credit Card Portfolio

Contract – 6-9 months – Inside IR35 – Based in London, hybrid 2 days per week

We are seeking an experienced Interim Project Manager to step in and manage our credit card portfolio during a period of extended leave within the team. This is a unique opportunity to drive high-impact initiatives across a fast-paced, regulated environment while supporting significant business transformation and growth.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Ownership: Oversee programme planning across the full product lifecycle—from launch through optimisation and ongoing management.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with teams across Product, Risk, Marketing, Operations, Compliance, and Technology to drive successful programme execution.
• Roadmap Delivery: Build and manage delivery roadmaps that maximise customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and profitability.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all delivery activity aligns with FCA, card scheme rules, and Consumer Duty expectations.
• Performance Insight: Analyse and report on portfolio performance, identifying opportunities and risks to support senior decision-making.
• Risk & Fraud Control: Monitor portfolio risk trends, proactively addressing fraud, credit risk, and customer churn issues.
• Product & Feature Optimisation: Introduce new product features, digital tools (e.g. wallets, apps), acquisition strategies, and partnership opportunities.
• Financial Ownership: Support P&L forecasting, business cases, and budgeting for credit card initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a key liaison across internal teams and external partners, ensuring aligned delivery and clear communication.
• Operational Excellence: Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement across project and delivery processes.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven programme or project management experience within consumer credit, cards, lending, or payments.
• Professional programme or project management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, MSP).
• Background in consumer banking, retail credit, or payments environments.

Please apply for immediate interview!