Job opportunity
Project Manager (Payments)
Caspian One
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
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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
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