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We are looking for an experienced Project Management / Delivery Lead with strong expertise in the payments domain to lead end-to-end delivery of payment technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, engaging with business and technology stakeholders, and ensuring successful delivery of payment solutions within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Role & responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end project delivery for payment-related technology initiatives, from planning and requirements gathering through implementation and post-production support.
- Manage payment projects covering payment gateways, payment processing, domestic and cross-border payments, transaction processing, and payment integrations.
- Develop project plans, delivery roadmaps, milestones, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including business, engineering, architecture, QA, operations, compliance, and external vendors.
- Engage with senior stakeholders to communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, issues, and delivery status.
- Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and change requests.
- Ensure payment solutions comply with applicable regulatory requirements, security standards, and organizational policies.
- Drive integration and implementation activities across internal systems, payment networks, banking partners, and third-party service providers.
- Oversee testing activities, including SIT, UAT, integration testing, performance testing, and production readiness assessments.
- Manage dependencies across multiple projects and ensure alignment with business priorities and strategic objectives.
- Identify delivery risks, resolve project blockers, and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, governance meetings, steering committee reviews, and project status reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes,



operational efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Required Skills and Experience
- 510+ years of experience in project management, technology delivery, or program management, preferably within banking, financial services, or fintech.
- Strong domain knowledge of payment systems, payment processing, transaction banking, or digital payments.
- Experience delivering complex technology projects involving multiple teams, systems, and external stakeholders.
- Good understanding of payment processing workflows, payment gateways, APIs, payment integrations, and transaction lifecycle management.
- Experience working with payment schemes, banking partners, clearing and settlement systems, or domestic and cross-border payment platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall.
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or equivalent.
- Experience managing project budgets, delivery schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced financial services workplace.

Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, SAFe, or equivalent project management certification.
- Experience with payment platforms, ISO 20022 messaging, SWIFT, SEPA, FAST, PayNow, UPI, or other payment networks.
- Exposure to cloud migration, API-led integrations, payment modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience working with regional or global payment programs across multiple markets.
- Understanding of PCI DSS, payment security, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management.

Key Competencies
- End-to-end delivery ownership
- Payments domain expertise
- Stakeholder and vendor management
- Risk, issue, and dependency management
- Strategic planning and execution
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Governance and executive reporting
- Agile delivery and continuous improvement

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📌 Project Management / Delivery Lead - Payments (Mumbai)
🏢 Smart IMS.
📍 Mumbai