Payments Project Manager

Do you have experience in Payments strategies, processes or technology, and you are ready for the next step in your career?

Projective Group Belgium is looking for an Project Manager in the Financial Sector with a focus on Payments

Welcome to Projective Group, a leading financial services consulting firm where innovation and technology meet business. Our focus on the financial sector enables us to develop comprehensive solutions within the Data, Risk & Compliance, Pensions & Insurance, Payments, Transformation and Talent practices. We value entrepreneurial spirit and a solution-oriented mindset. Our collaborative culture makes it easy to connect with the right people and drive impactful projects.

What will you do?

You will be involved in designing and delivering the future of our clients' payments strategy, operating models, architecture and customer journeys.

Your work will be about supporting our clients in the transformation of Payments operations to keep up with new customer behaviour and technology innovation. You will help to improve the capabilities of payment market infrastructures and financial institutions, and players across value chain (Payment Service Providers, Fintech, Retail).

Your responsibilities will include:

• You advise and develop new payment strategies, operational models and processes for our clients.
• You support clients in transforming their payment processes to respond to changing customer behaviour and technological innovations.
• You ensure efficient cooperation between different payment markets and infrastructures, such as banks, financial institutions and fintechs.
• You contribute to the realisation of projects and/or programmes for clients.
• you are a representative of our progressive knowledge in the field of Payments, actively contributing to your personal development as well as that of the team and the organisation as a whole.

Requirements

Your skills and qualifications

• +3 years of relevant experience in Payments-related initiatives within a Consultancy, a Bank or a Payment services provider
• in-depth knowledge of payment systems and technologies
• experience in Business Analysis, Process Optimisation, Business Model, Test Management, Product Ownership or Product Management
• strong client engagement skills with an aptitude for nurturing client relationships
• team player thriving in a collaborative settings with a positive attitude and a sense of humour
• proactive and hands-on approach
• excellent organizational, time-management, leadership and communication skills
• fluency in English with fluency in Dutch or French

Strong plus if you have subject matter knowledge in areas such as:

• Payments and Core Banking.
• Instant Payments
• SWIFT innovations
• Market Infrastructure
• Clearing & Settlement.
• Cards / Digital Payments.
• Corporate Payments and Treasury.
• PSD2, Open Banking and Embedded Finance.
• Retail and mobile Payments.
• (Central Bank) Digital currencies (including blockchain technology)
• Financial messaging (MT & ISO 20022)

Please note that relocation support to Belgium is not available, this role cannot accommodate fully remote work and we cannot support working visa procedures.

What can you expect from us?

At Projective Group, we believe in rewarding ambition and supporting growth—both professionally and personally. From a competitive benefits package to a vibrant company culture, we make sure you have everything you need to thrive.

• A competitive salary topped with a daily net allowance, meal - and eco vouchers.
• A flexible FIP budget for bike leasing, multimedia, or mobility expenses.
• A company car with charging setup. Prefer something else? Switch it up with a mobility budget, your call.
• €5.000 annual training budget to boost your growth. You choose how to invest it.
• A yearly company bonus, with additional referral and sales incentives.
• A hybrid work setup with flexible hours and part-time remote options.
• Regular fun events (from game nights to padel tournaments and everything in between) and a yearly group offsite abroad.
• A modern office in Diegem featuring a stocked bar, darts, a pinball machine and pool table.
• An international setting with plenty of growth opportunities, serving top clients in the financial sector.
• A scale-up spirit with a can-do mentality, all within a solid and established corporate framework.

What’snext?

Ready to take the next step? Hit the “apply” button or send your application to [email protected]. If you feel you’re a great fit but don’t check every box, we’d still love to hear from you—show us what sets you apart!

For more information, visit projectivegroup.com

At Projective Group, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, religions, and abilities.

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