Payments Project Manager - SC Cleared

Lead Project Manager - Payments Innovation Programme

£600p/d (Inside IR35)
Hybrid - 1- 2 days per week - On-site London

SC Cleared

We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Manager to join a major public-sector organisation's Payments Innovation & Fintech Directorate. You will operate within a central operations function, supporting governance, planning and delivery across a high-profile programme with significant public-policy impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integrated planning activities for the 2026 delivery cycle and maintain existing delivery priorities.
• Project-manage one or more multi-disciplinary workstreams, producing detailed plans with clear dependencies.
• Monitor overall programme progress, escalate and drive corrective action, and manage RAID items.
• Coordinate programme reporting and ensure adherence to governance, quality assurance and change-control processes.
• Collaborate closely with senior managers, PMs and task owners to ensure alignment across directorates.
• Coach colleagues on project ways of working and support continuous improvement.

Essential Experience

• Proven end-to-end project management within complex, multi-dependency programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior decision-makers.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Leadership capability with sound judgement and adaptable delivery approaches.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative working skills.
• Recognised project/programme management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, APMP, PMP).
• Experience across both public and private sector environments.

Desirable

• Payments experience (retail or wholesale).
• Experience working in regulated or mission-critical financial environments.

Clearance: Active SC clearance required

If you're a motivated PM with a strong delivery track record in complex environments, we'd welcome your interest