Description

At Brain Station 23, we are driving digital transformation in the fintech industry by delivering innovative digital banking, payment, wallet, lending, and financial technology solutions. We partner with global organizations to build scalable, secure, and impactful products that transform customer experiences and business operations. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager – Fintech to lead software development and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring successful project delivery while maintaining quality, timeline, budget, and stakeholder satisfaction. 

Job Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end project delivery from initiation to closure. 
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, and delivery plans. 
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to agreed quality standards. 
• Manage project schedules, dependencies, risks, and resource allocation. 
• Monitor project health using KPIs, burndown charts, velocity, budget consumption, and delivery metrics. 

Agile Project Management

• Facilitate Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective ceremonies. 
• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, Developers, QA, and DevOps teams. 
• Ensure proper prioritization and grooming of product backlogs. 
• Track sprint progress and remove blockers to maximize team productivity. 

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and mitigation plans effectively. 
• Facilitate requirement discussions, solution reviews, UAT sessions, and steering committee meetings. 
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, and internal stakeholders. 

Fintech Solution Delivery

• Manage projects involving Digital Banking, Payment Systems, Wallets, Lending Platforms, CBS Integrations, APIs, and Financial Services Platforms. 
• Coordinate integration activities with third-party systems, banks, payment gateways, and external vendors. 
• Ensure compliance with fintech industry standards, security requirements, and regulatory considerations. 

Governance & Process Excellence

• Contribute to PMO initiatives, delivery governance, and continuous improvement programs. 
• Establish project management standards, templates, and reporting frameworks. 
• Maintain project documentation, RAID logs, status reports, and lessons learned. 
• Support quality management processes including UAT sign-off, release readiness, and project closure. 

Resource & Financial Management

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, resource utilization, and profitability targets. 
• Coordinate resource planning with engineering and delivery leaders. 
• Track project financial performance and provide regular management reporting. 

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Project Management, with at least 3 years managing fintech or financial technology projects. 
• Proven experience delivering software development projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies. 
• Strong understanding of fintech products, digital banking, payment systems, wallets, lending platforms, or financial services solutions. 
• Experience managing cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Business teams. 
• Strong risk management, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, OpenProject, or similar platforms. 
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and leadership skills. 
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• MBA or Master's degree is a plus. 
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent Project Management certification. 
• Scrum certifications such as CSM, PSM, CSPO, or PSPO. 
• Experience working with international clients and distributed teams. 
• Familiarity with fintech regulatory frameworks, information security practices, and compliance standards. 

Success Metrics

• On-time project delivery. 
• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement. 
• Sprint and release predictability. 
• Budget adherence and resource utilization. 
• Quality delivery with successful UAT and production releases. 
• Continuous improvement of delivery processes and team performance.