Digital Project Manager

About Us

Our EVP

About The Role

• We are seeking a

Payment Specialist (Consulting Delivery)

• to lead and manage payment-related consulting projects.
• This role involves overseeing payment strategy, implementation, and optimization for clients, ensuring efficient transaction processing, compliance, and enhanced customer experience.
• The ideal candidate has expertise in payment ecosystems, including issuers, acquirers, fintech, and merchants, and excels in project management, stakeholder coordination, and solution delivery.

What We Are Looking For

• **Domain:**
• Payments – cards, wallets, open banking, PGs, merchant acquiring, CBDC, Cryptocurrency, Stable coins.
• **Project Management Experience:**
• 8+ years of end-to-end, non-technical project management.
• **Certifications:**
• Project Management Certifications like PMP / PRINCE2 preferred.
• **Context:**
• Government, Financial Institutions, or Fintech Delivery Experience preferred.
• **Experience:**
• Must include specific projects managed with scope, stakeholders & outcomes.
• Note: The position is a 1-year contract, fixed or renewable depending on the clients' renewal.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive digital payment adoption by implementing modern payment solutions (contactless, QR, tokenization, embedded payments).
• Develop and execute digital payment transformation strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Analyze existing payment infrastructures to identify gaps and recommend frictionless digital payment experiences.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement new payment technologies (real-time payments, open banking, BNPL).
• Partner with banks, PSPs, and fintech providers to enhance digital payment acceptance and security.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations
• Design customer-centric payment experiences that boost adoption and retention.
• Monitor payment trends and leverage AI, blockchain, and data analytics for smarter payment solutions.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communications for successful execution.

Key Requirements

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including sales, risk management, and technology.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to payment
• Strong functional knowledge of Banking and payments i.e., Issuing business (Credit cards, Debit cards, Prepaid cards, wallets, Retail Banking, Corporate Banking), Acquiring Business (Acquirers, Merchants)
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Strong client leadership skills - can connect with clients and inspire their confidence and ongoing commitment.
• 5+ years in payment consulting, fintech, or banking.
• Strong knowledge of payment processing, gateways, fraud prevention, and settlements.
• Hands-on experience with mobile payments, open banking, and embedded finance.
• Proven ability to engage with issuers, acquirers, fintechs, and merchants.
• Exposure to AI, blockchain, and data-driven payment solutions.
• **Project Management Experience**
• is a must