Payments Domain Project Manager – Global Banking Transformation

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 transformation company is seeking a Payments Domain Project Manager to lead complex transformation initiatives. This role requires overseeing payments and trade finance projects, engaging with stakeholders globally, and driving digital transformation. Ideal candidates should have 8-14 years of experience in a functional PM capacity, strong banking domain knowledge, and proven track record with agile project outcomes. The position requires a hybrid work model based in Bengaluru or Pune.

Qualifications

• 8 to 14 years of overall experience, with at least 7 years in functional project management.
• Experience delivering transformation projects in global banking environments.
• Strong skills in planning, tracking, risk management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of payments and trade finance transformation projects.
• Plan and manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Drive digital transformation projects in payments and related domains.

Skills

Functional project management

Banking domain understanding

Trade Finance and Payments experience

Agile delivery

Communication and negotiation skills

Education

MBA and/or B.Tech/BE

Certifications: PMP, CSM, Agile, PRINCE2

Job description

Overview

Payments Domain Project Manager – Global Banking Transformation. 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.

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 (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).