Project Manager I

Worldpay (UK) Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay (UK) Limited is seeking a proactive Junior Project Manager to support the Solution Design & Programme Delivery team in delivering initiatives that shape global commerce from Manchester.

You will coordinate project plans, track milestones and risks, and work with Product, Technology, Sales and Operations to ensure timely, on-budget delivery. A foundation in project management standards and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with project plans, schedules, actions, decisions, deliverables and resource information.
• Understanding timelines, risks, budgets, quality and governance in delivery.
• Ability to use data and structured reporting to inform decisions.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, teamwork and stakeholder skills.
• Bonus exposure to financial services, payments or technology environments.
• Curious, creative and accountable approach, with a willingness to learn and improve team delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through delivery and closure, keeping scope, timelines and quality visible.
• Translate product priorities, roadmap inputs and business objectives into clear delivery plans, milestones and next steps.
• Work across Product, Technology, Sales, Operations and Service teams to align activities, dependencies and responsibilities.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, actions, decisions and change requests, escalating early when support or decisions are needed.
• Prepare clear project updates using KPIs, benefits, budget and change control information to show progress against business outcomes.
• Contribute to delivery templates, process improvements, launch readiness, handovers and lessons learned.

Skills

PRINCE2

PMBOK

Agile

PDLC

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Data reporting

Communication

Job description

Junior Project Manager

Ready to take your career globally? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Junior Project Manager to join our ever-evolving Solution Design & Programme Delivery team and help support delivery that shapes the future of global commerce.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through delivery and closure, keeping scope, timelines and quality visible.
• Translate product priorities, roadmap inputs and business objectives into clear delivery plans, milestones and next steps.
• Work across Product, Technology, Sales, Operations and Service teams to align activities, dependencies, impacts and responsibilities.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, actions, decisions and change requests, escalating early when support or decisions are needed.
• Prepare clear project updates using KPIs, benefits, budget and change control information to show progress against business outcomes.
• Contribute to delivery templates, process improvements, launch readiness, handovers and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Awareness of project management standards and methodologies, such as PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile methodologies, and PDLC practices.
• Experience organizing project plans, schedules, actions, decisions, deliverables, and resource information.
• Good understanding of timelines, risks, issues, budgets, quality expectations, and governance in a delivery environment.
• Ability to use data, structured reporting and project information to keep delivery visible and inform decisions.
• Positive working style, with clear communication, strong organization, problem-solving, teamwork and stakeholder relationship skills.
• It’s a bonus if you have Exposure to the financial services, payments or technology environment, or an interest in developing knowledge in these areas.
• A curious, creative and accountable approach, with a willingness to learn, simplify challenges and contribute positively to team delivery.

Values

• Think like a client: We care deeply about our clients' success. We ask, listen and learn, and are curious to understand first. Our passion drives excellence in everything we set out to do.
• Act like an owner: We take accountability, working at pace to own our outcomes. We empower each other to make decisions. We’re innovative, always finding better ways to deliver impact.
• Win as one team: We value personal connections, moving forward together with clarity. We build inclusive and global teams, embracing different perspectives and ideas. It’s always 'we,' never 'me.' We're determined to succeed together.

About the Team

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, energy and connections are unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.

Why Globalpay?

What makes a Globalpayer? Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative, always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.

Ideal Candidate

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer.