Functional Project Manager – Payments

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you; India; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global banking solutions provider in India is seeking an experienced Functional Project Manager to lead complex transformations in payments and trade finance for large banks. This role requires a strong banking domain understanding, functional project management experience, and a proven track record in delivering digital transformation projects. Candidates must have relevant certifications such as PMP and experience working closely with senior stakeholders in Agile environments.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of experience with 7+ years relevant experience in global banking.
• Hands-on experience in transformation projects focused on payments.
• Strong alignment with Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of payments and trade finance transformation projects.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Prepare and present project status reports and steering decks.

Skills

Functional project management

Banking domain knowledge

Trade Finance experience

Digital payments experience

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

MBA or B.Tech/BE

Tools

PMP certification

CSM certification

Agile certification

PRINCE2 certification

Job description

Job Overview

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

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).