Internal Project Manager

Edenred PayTech; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Pension scheme 6%

Discretionary bonus scheme

Medical cover

International travel cover

Wellbeing & EAP

Job summary

Edenred PayTech in Swindon is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive complex internal projects across Finance, Compliance, Legal and Product delivery. You will lead end-to-end planning, governance, and cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives within a fast-paced environment.

You will manage stakeholder expectations, mentor junior PMs, and champion continuous improvement while ensuring delivery to scope, quality, and deadlines.

Qualifications

• PMI or Prince2 certification is desirable.
• Experience managing payment programs with awareness of regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Fluent English is a must; French/Spanish/Portuguese are a plus.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of new requirements through to acceptance, rollout, and support (technical, legal, compliance/risk, and financial workstreams).
• Plan and track project activities, including resource and budget estimations.
• Establish and facilitate appropriate project governance and delivery controls.
• Identify, escalate and delivery manage risks, issues and obstacles.
• Lead cross-functional project teams with internal and external partners.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations, maintain transparency and alignment.
• Produce regular project status reports and governance artefacts.
• Manage change requests and scope creep effectively.
• Champion continuous improvement across project practices and PM methodologies.
• Mentor peers and junior PMs; support embedding best practices.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring

Fluent English

PRINCE2

PMI certification

Job description

Working across our Internal Projects delivery team, as part of the PayTech Market Delivery Success department, you will be responsible for the planning and resource management to ensure the end-to-end delivery of strategic projects, including but not limited to ratification of the project scope, initiating and mobilizing project, directing and controlling project delivery up to operational readiness. This team is central to delivering PayTech's strategic roadmap and work with a diverse set of internal stakeholders, building trusted relationships to deliver complex projects in key areas, including Finance, Compliance, Legal and Product delivery. This role is in a fast-paced environment where customer satisfaction, delivery excellence, and quality are key. What you will be doing:

• Lead the implementation of new requirements through to acceptance, rollout, and support (including technical, legal, compliance/risk, and financial workstreams).
• Plan and track project activities, including resource and budget estimations.
• Establish and facilitate appropriate project governance and delivery controls.
• Effectively identify, escalations and delivery manage risks, issues and obstacles.
• Lead cross-functional project teams. Working collaboratively with internal and external partners to drive successful delivery.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to manage expectations, maintain transparency and alignment. Manage conflict as required.
• Produce regular project status reports and governance artefacts.
• Manage change requests and scope creep effectively.
• Champion continuous improvement across project practices, collaborating with PM teams across the business.
• Influence project standards, templates, tools, and training approaches without direct hires-act as a mentor to peers and junior PMs.

• Support the continuous evolution of our PM methodologies and support the embedding of best practice throughout the organization

  Strong Project Management experience.

• Highly organised, with experience of working within a fast-paced environment and Agile framework.
• Experience in managing stakeholder's expectations with the ability to work with external international clients, senior stakeholders, and third parties whilst relying on strong communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to simplify and explain complex issues to a range of audiences.
• Focus on delivery to agreed scope, quality and timeframe with customer satisfaction and deadline as a core principle.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Desirable Criteria:
• PMI or Prince2 certification.
• Solid experience in managing payment programs, with awareness of regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Comfortable working in a technology space with the ability to solve client business problems and issues within this domain.
• Proven ability to present ideas and run large workshops with clients.
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle.
• Ability to multitask across different projects & multiple objectives.
• Fluent English is a must, with French, Spanish and/or Portuguese considered as a plus.
• Ability to motivate others to attain desired delivery objectives and outcome.
• Positive attitude and outlook, determined, enthusiastic and resilient.
• Coaching and mentoring experience.

Every day, we deliver innovative solutions to improve the life of millions of people, connecting employees, companies, and merchants all around the world. We know there are hundred ways for you to grow. With us, you will expand your skills in a multicultural, challenging, and dynamic environment. Dare to join Edenred and get ready to thrive in a global company that will offer you endless opportunities. Edenred is all about meritocracy. You come as you are, and you contribute. Indeed, the Edenred Group recognizes, recruits and develops all talents and singularities. We are committed to preventing all forms of discrimination and to providing all our candidates with equal opportunities regardless of their gender and gender expression, disability, origin, religious belief and sexual orientation or any other criteria.

• Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 + bonus,
• Hybrid working environment (min. 3 days per week in the office)
• Pension Scheme - employer 6% with minimum employee contribution 3%
• Discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
• Medical & international travel cover (leisure and action sports)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (extended access to family members)
• Holiday trading scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discount shopping platform
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• Digital learning platform
• Complimentary fruit and other 'in office' snacks & refreshments
• Volunteering programme
• Social events