Lead Project Manager - FinTech

: Roles & Responsibilities : - Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of complex fintech projects from initiation to closure. - Own project scope, roadmap, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes. - Collaborate with product managers, engineering teams, architects, QA, security, compliance, operations, and business stakeholders. - Manage multiple concurrent projects involving digital payments, banking platforms, lending, wallets, financial products, or enterprise fintech solutions. - Translate business objectives into actionable project plans, milestones, and delivery strategies. - Establish project governance frameworks, reporting structures, and communication cadences. - Track project progress using Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies. - Facilitate sprint planning, backlog prioritization, stakeholder reviews, and delivery retrospectives. - Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies; develop mitigation plans and drive resolution. - Ensure adherence to regulatory, security, compliance, and data protection requirements relevant to fintech products. - Coordinate with internal and external teams, vendors, and technology partners to ensure smooth delivery. Preferred Candidate Profile : - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. - 5-10 years of experience in project/program management, preferably within fintech, banking, payments, financial services, or digital transformation environments. - Proven experience managing large-scale technology projects with multiple teams and stakeholders. - Strong understanding of fintech ecosystems such as : i. Digital payments and payment gateways ii. Banking platforms and APIs iii. Digital wallets iv. Lending platforms v. KYC/AML and compliance workflows vi. Financial integrations and third-party services - Experience working with distributed/remote teams across regions. - Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, Scrum practices, and hybrid project delivery models. - Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Azure DevOps, Monday.com, or similar platforms. - Ability to manage senior stakeholders, including business leaders, technology heads, and external partners. - Certifications preferred : i. PMP / PRINCE2 ii. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) iii. SAFe Agile iv. PMI-ACP