Senior Project Manager – Payments & AI (Remote)

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex payments and AI initiatives for a technology consultancy that helps organisations modernise their payment platforms and accelerate digital transformation. This fully remote position offers the chance to work with high‑performing engineering teams and deliver enterprise‑scale solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of payments and fintech projects across multiple Agile teams.
• Manage large‑scale system integration programmes involving APIs, enterprise platforms and cloud services.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, engineers and business stakeholders to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Control project scope, timelines, budgets, risks and dependencies to ensure on‑time, on‑budget delivery.
• Support AI and machine‑learning initiatives that improve business processes and customer experiences.
• Build trusted client relationships and provide leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience managing enterprise technology projects.
• Proven track record delivering payments‑related projects.
• Strong background in product management and Agile delivery.
• Experience with enterprise systems integration and cloud platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder, client and executive management skills.

Required skills

• Payments domain expertise
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
• Agile project management
• API integration
• Enterprise systems integration
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Automation and digital transformation

What we offer

• 100% remote work arrangement
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge AI and fintech technologies
• Collaborative consulting environment with leading South African technology specialists
• Competitive contract rate up to R800 per hour (negotiable)