Project Manager (Cards and Payments)

Expleo UK LTD; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking a Project Manager in Basildon to lead client-facing projects in the Cards & Payments domain. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing large-scale projects, strong communication skills, and proficiency in project management tools. The role requires working on-site 4-5 days a week. This position offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional development through accredited training courses.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Access to Expleo Academy for skill development

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale projects in the Cards & Payments industry.
• Strong communication skills in English for client interaction.
• Ability to understand and lead system and data integrations.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed project plans.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies.
• Monitor project budgets for cost-effective delivery.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards.

Skills

Understanding of card payment processes

Client-facing skills

Microsoft Project proficiency

Understanding of Agile methodologies

Strong self-management

Desire to build IT domain knowledge

Education

MAPM, Scrum Master, PMP, Prince2 certifications

Job 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 objectives
• RAID Management: Identify, manage, and mitigate Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies
• Finance 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 settlement
• Strong understanding of the systems development lifecycle
• The ability to understand and lead the construction of system & data integrations
• Excellent client‑facing skills
• Strong understanding of Waterfall methodologies
• Strong understanding of Agile (Kanban & Scrum)
• Experience of working with Programme and Project managers in large deployments
• People management skills – the ability to lead and focus teams in complex projects
• Strong self‑management – continuous performance is both an objective and a mindset
• Desire to continue to build IT domain knowledge—tools, applications, platforms
• Desire to embrace and work with new industries
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project

Experience

Strong communication skills in English are essential for effectively interacting with clients.

Experience of leading large‑scale projects, ideally within the Cards & Payments industry (specialising in one or more of systems development, infrastructure projects, data projects) involving business process and change, organisational change, and multiple large‑scale technology components.

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 benefits.

Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the quo.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.
• Offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
• Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required.
• Support 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.