Project Manager

ABOUT STRANDS

Strands is a leading fintech company, part of the CRIF Group, helping banks and financial institutions transform the way they engage with their customers through data-driven financial management and engagement solutions.

As digitalization, AI, and data continue to reshape the financial industry, our technology enables financial institutions to deliver more proactive, personalized, and intelligent banking experiences. Our solutions are powered by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, giving our teams the opportunity to work at the forefront of financial innovation.

Since joining CRIF in 2020, we combine the agility and entrepreneurial spirit of a fintech with the strength and global reach of an international group. 🌍

If you are passionate about technology, financial services, and helping customers unlock real business value, join us in shaping the future of financial engagement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Project Manager that supports Global Delivery of our platform and services in financial institution based in different geographies. In this customer-facing role, you will lead the complete life cycle from planning to go-live, coordinating internal delivery teams and acting as the main point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders

You will be responsible for ensuring successful project delivery while building trusted, long-term relationships with financial institutions thanks to the achievement of their business goals.

🛠️You will be doing things like...

• Lead end-to-end delivery of banking and fintech projects, ensuring quality, timeline, scope, and client satisfaction.
• Build strategic and long-lasting relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional and experienced teams.
• Drive project governance, executive reporting, Steering Committees, risk management, and escalation processes.
• Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of full-stack solutions covering data ingestion, analytics, backend services, APIs, and front-end applications.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and a positive working environment across internal and external teams.
• Support pre-sales and sales activities, project planning, and customer growth opportunities when required.

📚You will be using your...

• Minimum 3 years of experience as Project Manager in software delivery projects, within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven experience managing customer-facing projects and executive stakeholders..
• Good knowledge of project delivery methodologies and project management practices.
• Appropriate business acumen combined with adequate technical background in end-to-end software delivery.
• Strong ability to connect technology delivery with business value, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and steering conversations towards strategic objectives, adoption, and measurable business impact rather than purely technical implementation.
• Experience delivering projects involving data integration, backend, APIs, and digital channels.
• Very good stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, reliability, and sense of ownership.
• Fluent in English, Spanish and French.
• Availability to travel internationally, including outside Europe.

🚀 Nice to have

• Accountability and ownership
• Trustworthiness and commitment
• Customer-centric mindset
• Collaboration and team spirit
• Precision and excellence in execution

Type of contract: permanent

Annual Salary for this position starts from €35,000 gross per year

The final compensation package, including any variable components (such as MBO) or additional benefits, will depend on the assessment of the candidate’s profile against the role requirements

🎉You'll love it because you will get...

• Competitive salary;
• Opportunities for professional growth and development;
• A collaborative and supportive work environment;
• Private health care insurance;
• Private life insurance;
• Gym free pass;
• Meal vouchers;
• Subscription to unlimited online training courses by Udemy;
• Flexible working hours;
• Snacks and food, Fresh organic fruit, drinks, tea, coffee and juices;
• Cutting-edge technologies;
• Hybrid model of working from home and office attendance.
• Company tech sessions
• Summer and Winter parties
• Language courses

Don’t hesitate to apply even if you are not sure to cover all requirements, we would love to see your profile! 🙌