Technical Project Manager
Summary
Leads end-to-end delivery of data migration, testing, and real-time reconciliation projects for corporate and banking clients across Europe, owning planning, budgets, risk, and client communication. Requires 7+ years of banking project management experience and knowledge of payment and core banking solutions.
At Validata, we are looking for a highly skilled Technical Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate willbe responsible for leading complex data migration, testing, and real-time reconciliation projects for major corporate and banking clients across Europe. You will be responsible for end-to-end delivery ownership, ensuring successful execution of complex engagements in regulated, high-stakes
environments.
Responsibilities
- Build and own project plans covering scope, milestones, timelines and resources, and drive delivery through to go-live
- Track progress, manage risks, issues and dependencies, and escalate early when needed
- Apply Validata’s solutions and methodology on every engagement, and enforce best practices across development, testing and deployment
- Make sure deliverables meet the highest quality standards, and run regular project reviews to keep improving performance
- Lead and guide the project team, allocating and balancing resources throughout the project lifecycle
- Gather requirements and expectations from business stakeholders, and act as the main point of contact for clients and third-party vendors
- Set and manage project budgets, track spend and identify cost savings
- Produce regular status reports for internal and client stakeholders
- Maintain complete project documentation, including requirements, design, test documents and exit reports
- Knowledge of Validata solutions and understanding of best practices, methodology and value propositions as these will be directly linked with each client project
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Proven 7+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager, specifically in banking projects
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with payment and core banking solutions
- Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies
- Ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong leadership, time management and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Very good command of English language. Excellent written and verbal skills. Additional language
is considered an asset - Ability to travel abroad
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications will be considered an
asset
- Competitive salary, plus additional benefits and perks
- Holiday and vacation allowance
- A long-term challenging role with meaningful ownership and impact
- Work in an agile environment on high-profile banking projects
- Flexible working built around you — choose remote, hybrid, or onsite, with the freedom to adapt your schedule and setup to what helps you do your best work
- Growth is a priority: we invest in your development with continuous learning and mentorship to build the skills that move your career forward
- Join a supportive, collaborative team where knowledge is shared, wins are celebrated, and you’re set up to thrive
Validata Group is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all
applicants and employees, and we’re committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with
dignity and respect and diverse perspectives are truly valued.
If this sounds interesting and you think we might “click”, please apply!
