Candidate Consultant | Project Manager, Programme Manager, PMP, QA | Financial Technology | UK, Poland & North America | Caspian One
Contract | Hybrid | Banking – Payments Modernization
About the program
Own delivery across cross-functional streams (Dev, Data, Architecture, Compliance) to modernize payments platforms and integrate new rails/services.
What you’ll do
- Plan and deliver complex payment modernization workstreams; manage scope, risk, budget, and timeline.
- Coordinate dependencies across squads; enforce Agile ceremonies and reporting.
- Manage vendor engagements (e.g., networks, remittance partners); ensure regulatory and compliance alignment.
- Drive implementation readiness: environment plans, cutover/runbooks, operational acceptance.
- Communicate program status to senior stakeholders; escalate risks proactively.
Must-have skills
- 8+ years PM in banking/financial services; proven success in payments programs.
- Strong governance/reporting (RAID logs, milestone tracking), and stakeholder communication.
- Experience with hybrid delivery models (Agile + controlled releases); familiarity with DevOps pipelines.
Nice to have (Payments domain)
- Hands-on experience delivering across: SWIFT/Lynx/FedWire, ACH/AFT/EDI/Bills, RTP/Zelle, Interac flows, remittances, tokenization/wallets, shared/data services, sanctions screening.
- Exposure to ISO 20022 transition programs; data/ops impacts.
- Experience with:
- Wires (International SWIFT, Domestic Lynx, FedWire)
- Interac e-Transfers, Interac Bulk EMT
- Payments Shared Services & Data Services
- Payments Sanctions Screening
Application & Logistics
- Type: Contract | Working: Hybrid, office is downtown Toronto
- Start: Interviews commencing in the New Year—apply ASAP to avoid missing out.
- Rates: Competitive
- Visa/Work Authorization: Citizenship, PR or Open Work Permit (We do not sponsor Closed Permits)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Finance