Global Payments Inc.

Project Manager

Athens, Greece Full time

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.

Global Payments is dedicated to providing the most reliable and technologically innovative solutions for any business seeking to develop a comprehensive package of services for accepting transactions with debit, credit, or prepaid cards. In Greece, we conduct business through our joint venture with the National Bank of Greece, NBG Pay. NBG Pay provides customers with an innovative, cost effective and secure payment solution to grow their business. Services include the authorization, clearing, and settlement of credit, debit and prepaid card transactions between cardholders and merchants.

We also have an additional entity that we support in Greece, EDPS, which is one of the leading FINTECH companies in Greece specializing in Payments Processing and Advanced Payment Solutions.

Join us at a modern fintech company pioneering a new era of payment technologies.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a professional with around 3 years of experience in project management, with a strong understanding of technology systems, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing technical projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. You will act as the key link between the technical team, management, and clients, translating business needs into actionable implementation plans.

What Part Will You Play?

  • Manage the full project lifecycle (planning, execution, delivery).

  • Create and monitor project plans, timelines, and budgets.

  • Communicate with development/engineering teams and clients to align requirements.

  • Identify and manage project risks and issues.

  • Track KPIs and report project progress to management.

  • Apply Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies depending on the project scope.

The duties listed are indicative and not restrictive.

What We're Looking For
  • University Degree in business administration, economics, accounting or related quantitative field

  • 3+ years of relevant professional experience in technical project management preferably within a fintech, payment institution or bank

  • Solid understanding of technical concepts (e.g., software development, IT infrastructure, technical systems).

  • Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Trello, Asana).

  • Strong organizational and communication skills.

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams.

  • Excellent written and spoken skills in both Greek and English languages

  • Meticulous and accurate, with strong organisation and communication skills

  • Comfortable working in a fast paced environment, with excellent organisation around critical deadlines

  • Ability to use professional knowledge in optimizing business outcomes, system settings and processes

  • Highly numerical and analytical mindset (investigative, creative, logical, problem solving, technical knowledge)

  • Strong computer skills, in particular: MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Power Point

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master).

  • Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

  • Ability to analyze technical issues and translate them into business requirements.

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