Functional PM – Global Banking Payments Programs

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Job summary

A leading technology company is searching for a Functional Project Manager to drive transformational initiatives in the global banking payments sector. This role demands strong project management skills, a deep understanding of trade finance, and proficiency in agile practices. The ideal candidate will have 8-14 years of experience and relevant certifications. Responsibilities include managing complex projects and ensuring alignment among senior stakeholders across geographies. The position is based in India with a permanent, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of relevant functional project management experience in global banking.
• Proven experience in leading transformation projects, not just IT implementations.
• Must have certifications like PMP, CSM, Agile, and PRINCE2.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of payments and trade finance transformation projects.
• Plan, track, and manage project scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Conduct change impact assessments and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Functional project management

Banking domain expertise

Trade finance knowledge

Digital payments transformation

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

MBA

B.Tech/BE

Job description

Functional PM – Global Banking Payments Programs

Location: Bengaluru or Pune (5 days WFO / Hybrid as per business need)

Work Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Experience Required: 8 – 14 Years (7+ relevant)

Compensation: INR 25,00,000 – 32,00,000 per annum

Job Overview

The Functional Project Manager – Payments will lead complex, business‑side transformation initiatives for large global banks, focusing on payments and trade finance. This is a functional/delivery PM role (not pure IT PM), driving end‑to‑end project lifecycle, process improvement, and digital transformation, while managing senior stakeholders across geographies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of payments and trade finance transformation projects within global banking environments.
• Plan, track, and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits.
• Lead functional change initiatives (not pure tech PM), including operating model, process, and policy changes.
• Drive digital transformation projects (at least 2–3 large digital deliveries in banks) in payments and related domains.
• Conduct change impact assessments and ensure effective communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Work closely with senior business stakeholders across regions; manage expectations, negotiations, and escalations.
• Prepare and present project status reports, steering decks, risk/issue logs, and resourcing plans.
• Champion Agile ways of working; align teams to Agile practices and cadences.
• Ensure projects deliver tangible business outcomes rather than purely consulting artefacts.

Must‑Have Skills & Profile

• Strong functional project management background in global banks.
• Deep banking domain understanding with global bank exposure (mandatory).
• Hands‑on experience in Trade Finance and Payments (payments transformation, digital payments journeys, process change).
• Proven experience delivering transformation projects (business/functional), not just IT implementation.
• Strong core PM skills: planning & tracking, risks & issues management, cost & benefits management, change impact assessment, reporting & resourcing.
• 2–3+ digital project deliveries in large banks (payments/digital banking).
• Strong alignment with Agile ways of working (Scrum/Agile delivery).
• Experience working with senior and cross‑geography stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, articulation, and negotiation skills.

Certifications & Education

• Must‑have certifications: PMP, CSM, Agile, and PRINCE2.
• Education: MBA and/or B.Tech/BE preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant functional PM experience in global banking (overall 8–14 years).