Global Payments Transformation Project Manager

Valiant Technologies LLC; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for Payments to lead end-to-end transformation programs in global banking, focusing on payments and trade finance. The role emphasizes functional delivery, stakeholder management across geographies, and driving digital journeys with substantial impact.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Trade Finance and Payments experience, strong domain knowledge, and a track record of delivering complex programs beyond pure IT projects.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering transformation projects in global banks.
• Hands-on in Trade Finance and Payments transformations.
• Strong functional project management background (not pure IT PM).
• Proven ability to lead multiple large digital deliveries in banking.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of payments and trade finance transformation projects within global banking environments.
• Plan, track, and manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and benefits.
• Lead functional change initiatives including operating models, processes, and policies.
• Drive digital transformation projects with major delivery milestones.
• Conduct change impact assessments and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborate with senior business stakeholders across regions; manage expectations and escalations.
• Prepare status reports, steering decks, risk/issue logs, and resourcing plans.
• Champion Agile ways of working and align teams to Cadences.
• Ensure projects deliver tangible business outcomes, not just artefacts.
• Strong banking domain knowledge with global exposure is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience in Trade Finance and Payments transformation.
• Deliver transformation projects (business/functional) beyond IT implementation.

Job description

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a seasoned Project Manager for Payments to lead end-to-end transformation programs in global banking, focusing on payments and trade finance. The role emphasizes functional delivery, stakeholder management across geographies, and driving digital journeys with substantial impact.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Trade Finance and Payments experience, strong domain knowledge, and a track record of delivering complex programs beyond pure IT projects.