Senior Project Manager – Banking Solutions Delivery

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Global Delivery team of CRIF Strands in Barcelona. In this customer‑facing position you will lead complex banking and fintech projects from inception through go‑live and post‑production, acting as the main liaison for clients and internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of banking and fintech projects, ensuring quality, timeline, scope and client satisfaction.
• Build strategic, long‑lasting relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including software engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, product owners and infrastructure specialists.
• Drive project governance, executive reporting, steering committees, risk management and escalation processes.
• Manage both SaaS (cloud‑based) and on‑premise implementation projects.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver 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 activities, project planning and customer growth opportunities when required.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager in software delivery projects within the banking or financial services sector.
• Proven experience managing customer‑facing projects and executive stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and structured project management practices.
• Solid business acumen combined with a strong technical background in end‑to‑end software delivery.
• Ability to connect technology delivery with business value, acting as a trusted advisor and steering conversations toward strategic objectives and measurable impact.
• Experience delivering projects involving data integration, analytics, backend services, APIs and digital channels.
• Demonstrated experience with both SaaS/Cloud and on‑premise delivery models.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, reliability and a sense of ownership.
• Ability to influence and engage senior internal stakeholders in executive governance forums.

Required skills

• Data integration
• Analytics
• APIs
• SaaS/Cloud solutions
• On‑Premise implementations