Project Manager I

Worldpay; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpay is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join our Solution Design & Programme Delivery team, helping shape the future of global commerce. You’ll coordinate projects from planning through delivery and closure, translating priorities into clear plans and milestones.

You’ll collaborate with Product, Technology, Sales, Operations and Service, tracking risks and providing KPI-based updates to show progress and outcomes. A passionate, communicative collaborator thrives here.

Qualifications

• Awareness of project management standards and methodologies (PRINCE2, PMBOK, Agile, PDLC).
• Experience organising project plans, schedules, actions, decisions and resources.
• Understanding timelines, risks, budgets, quality and governance in delivery.
• Ability to use data and reporting to inform decisions.
• Strong communication, organisation, teamwork and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PRINCE2

PMBOK

Agile

PDLC

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Job description

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.

What you’ll own

• 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.

What you’ll bring

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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