Payments Domain Project Manager – Global Bank

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking solutions provider is seeking a Payments Domain Project Manager to lead critical transformation initiatives within global banks, focusing on payments and trade finance. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in project management and a deep understanding of banking, especially in payments and trade finance. The role demands strong functional PM skills, digital transformation experience, and the ability to manage senior stakeholders across regions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of functional project management experience in global banking.
• Hands-on experience with payments transformation and process change.
• Proven record of delivering transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of payments and trade finance transformation.
• Lead functional change initiatives in banking.
• Drive digital transformation projects in payments.

Skills

Functional project management background

Banking domain understanding

Trade Finance and Payments experience

Experience with Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Education

MBA or B.Tech/BE

Job description

Job Overview

Payments Domain Project Manager – Global Bank. 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).