Managing Consultant overseeing product strategies and implementing complex technologies in financial services. Building client capabilities and managing project complexities for global customer base.
Responsibilities
Developing new products and strategies to bring them to market efficiently and seamlessly
Successfully design tailored solutions, implementing complex technology assets and delivering challenging transformation programs to establish new standards for business operations
Building clients’ internal skills, knowledge, and experience in critical domains
Transforming client processes and optimizing management practices
Oversee a portfolio of projects that align with strategic changes or initiatives, each with significant organizational impact
Manage complexities and inherent risks across a broad spectrum of business areas, where strong interdependencies and resource sharing are common
Manage benefits from their initial identification and definition through to full realization and measurable improvement
Demonstrated excellence in project management as well as in-depth technical knowledge across IT topics such as software development, APIs, IT and enterprise architecture, and IT service management
Leadership in project management and stakeholder engagement is essential, as is the ability to manage large, multi-party teams
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification required; advanced degree or MBA preferred
Professional accreditation such as Project Management Professional (PMP) is desirable
7+ years of experience in a similar role, with a proven record of managing successful projects
Experience implementing full tech stack solutions across various technology tiers: channels, middleware, back-end, and front-end
Demonstrated expertise in both Agile/Scrum and waterfall project management methodologies, with the ability to manage complex projects within the financial services sector
Extensive experience in solution architecture, with a focus on cards and payment solutions within financial services.
Deep knowledge of payment processing, card management systems, payment gateways, and standards such as EMV, PCI DSS, ISO 8583, AS2805 and ISO 20022.
Hands-on experience with integration technologies (e.g., APIs, microservices, middleware) and secure payments infrastructure.
Strong understanding of security, compliance, and regulatory requirements in the payments domain.
Proven ability to design and document complex architectures and integration patterns.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern technology stacks is highly regarded.
Able to design and implement enterprise-level architectural artefacts including business capability models, value stream maps, solution blueprints leveraging frameworks such as TOGAF, BABOK and BPMN.
Comfortable with high levels of client interaction and focused on developing strong relationships
Advanced proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with project management tools preferred
Skilled in project management tools such as MS Project, Trello, and Rally/JIRA
Knowledgeable in data architecture and database management, with experience in a wide range of data analytics tools and technologies considered an asset
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