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Payments Project Manager (SWIFT) - £850 Per Day – 6 Months – Investment Banking
 
Overview:
A global Investment Banking organization are searching for an experienced Payments Project Manager with experience working on SWIFT. This role is to join one of the clients growing teams in London on a hybrid basis.
 
Role & Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end delivery of assigned medium-large IT programmes/projects from initiation through to implementation and closure.
Manage project scope, schedule, budgets, resources and RAIDs in accordance with governance standards and prepare associated project artefacts.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Technology, Operations, Compliance, Risk, Information Security, Architecture and Business stakeholders, building relationships across multiple offices and regions
Managing internal and external resources in a matrix organisation project structure.
Work with business sponsors, PMO and HO liaison teams to build out business cases/ROI allowing for projects to be prioritised and launched locally or with Head Office.
Drive implementation and enhancement of payment solutions covering SWIFT messaging, core banking, cash management and payment processing platforms.
Ensure compliance with SWIFT standards, market infrastructure requirements, regulatory obligations and internal controls.
Facilitate project governance forums, steering committees and stakeholder reporting, providing clear visibility of delivery status and risks.
Vendor management including negotiating statements of work, contracts and service level agreements.
Lead testing, cutover planning, deployment, and post-implementation support activities.
Identify and manage project dependencies across multiple programmes and business initiatives.Technical Requirements:

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in delivering IT projects/programmes with proven experience of delivering Payments and SWIFT initiatives within banking or financial services environments.
Strong understanding of SWIFT standards and messaging, including MT and ISO 20022 migration programmes.
Proven track record implementing MX messaging formats (pacs, camt, pain).
Strong understanding of high-value payment systems (SEPA,Target2, CHAPS)
Experience delivering projects involving cross-border payments, settlement, liquidity management or payment operations.
Familiarity with payment hubs, sanctions screening, AML controls, and reconciliation processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex technology and business change projects in a regulated environment.
Good understanding and experience of end-to-end project management methodologies including Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid deliveries.
Excellent risk and dependency management capabilities across multiple workstreams.
Identifies technical delivery bottlenecks, compliance risks and operational impacts and proven experience in bringing people together to find credible and timely solutions.Rate & Duration :

£850 Per Day
6 Months (Likely Extensions)
London (Hybrid)Payments Project Manager (SWIFT) - £850 Per Day – 6 Months – Investment Banking