Senior Project Manager – BNPL / Fintech / Retail Partnership 6-Month Contract | £450–500 p/d (Outside IR35) | Hybrid UK
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apply nowSenior Project Manager – BNPL / Fintech / Retail Partnership 6-Month Contract | £450–500 p/d (Outside IR35) | Hybrid UK
A fast-scaling fintech) is partnering with a major UK retail group on a high-profile Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) initiative — and they’re looking for a confident, commercially sharp Project Manager to take the lead.
This role sits at the intersection of two sizeable organisations, steering alignment, delivery structure and stakeholder confidence for a complex digital payments programme.
The Role
You’ll be the bridge between the fintech’s product/engineering leadership and the retail group’s senior platform, commercial and marketing teams. Your responsibilities:
A fast-scaling fintech) is partnering with a major UK retail group on a high-profile Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) initiative — and they’re looking for a confident, commercially sharp Project Manager to take the lead.
This role sits at the intersection of two sizeable organisations, steering alignment, delivery structure and stakeholder confidence for a complex digital payments programme.
The Role
You’ll be the bridge between the fintech’s product/engineering leadership and the retail group’s senior platform, commercial and marketing teams. Your responsibilities:
- Re-energise a BNPL programme that’s moving from discovery into accelerated delivery
- Align stakeholders across both organisations (not just tech, but commercial and marketing too)
- Bring structure, clear governance and dependable delivery cadence
- Improve communication flow and quality of output across cross-functional teams
- Present confidently to senior decision-makers in both environments
- This role suits someone who enjoys navigating multi-partner landscapes and can quickly build credibility.
- Solid background delivering digital/IT programmes (ideally retail, e-commerce, fintech or payments)
- Strong relationship builder with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience working in or between partner-led or dual-organisation delivery models
- Commercial awareness — able to align marketing, product and delivery goals
- Bonus: credit, lending, cards, fintech or BNPL experience
- A proactive, resilient, structured approach to delivery and governance
- Day Rate: £450–500pd (Outside IR35)
- Duration: 6 months
- Start: January
- Location: Hybrid — occasional onsite (approx. once per fortnight) in the retailer’s northern HQ region
- Interview Process: 2–3 stages, quick turnaround this side of Christmas
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