Description

Senior Project Manager specialized in Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and regulated payment solutions, with 5+ years of experience delivering fintech implementations in highly regulated banking environments.

Strong expertise in multi-stakeholder coordination (IT,Compliance, Operations, Card Networks) as well as managing complex projects subject to European regulatory requirements (PSD2, GDPR, KYC/AML).

Proven experience in team management and change management.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Conversational

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Genève (up to 50km)

Freelance
Implementation Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
December 2022 - Today (3 years and 5 months)
Paris, France
Context: Management of client implementation projects within a
highly regulated Banking-as-a-Service environment (ACPR license,
PSD2 / KYC / AML compliance), in coordination with IT,
Compliance, Operations teams and international banking partners.
Simultaneous management of 8–12 client implementation projects (fintechs, PSPs, neobanks) with 3–6 month delivery cycles and average budgets of €200k–€500k
Cross-functional coordination of 8–12 stakeholders per project (technical teams, compliance, banking partners, Visa/Mastercard networks, regulators)
End-to-end client onboarding management: requirements scoping, compliance validation, technical configuration, UAT testing, go-live and post-launch support
Functional management of a project team of 5 people (project officers, analysts) and coordination of shared IT resources (developers, architects, QA)
Primary interface with fintech and PSP clients based in France and Europe, operating under strict national regulations (ACPR, AMF, European equivalents)
Contribution to continuous improvement of implementation processes: -- -> 20% reduction in time-to-market
->Standardization of deliverables
->Automation of compliance controls
Creation of training materials and technical documentation for internal teams and clients (API integration guides, operational manuals)
Active involvement in pre-sales phases (product demos, RFP responses, client workshops) and contribution to structuring the BaaS offering
Results:
80% project success rate, contractual commitments met, average client satisfaction 4.2/5, significant contribution to client portfolio growth.
payment card Banking-as-a-Service solutions Card networks (Visa, Mastercard) GESTION DE PROJETS TRANSFORMATION
Fair-eZone
Chef de projet
BANKING AND INSURANCE
February 2022 - September 2022 (7 months)
Paris, France
Management of fintech solution deployment projects for professional clients, in coordination with technical and functional partners (PFS Europe)
Project delivery under tight timelines (3–6 months), including deployment, stabilization and user support phases
Leadership of multidisciplinary project teams (developers, functional consultants, support teams) and prioritization based on criticality
Optimization of client support processes, achieving 30% reduction in incident resolution time
Implementation of change management practices and adoption of Agile methodologies (Scrum, sprint ceremonies, backlog prioritization)
Team leadership Change Management Risk planning
Chaners
Transformation Project Manager
BANKING AND INSURANCE
December 2021 - March 2022 (3 months)
Paris, France
Mission to lead a transformation program focused on improving operational efficiency, structuring end-to-end processes, and supporting change across business, IT, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities and contributions:
Structuring and scoping transformation initiatives (scope definition, objectives, milestones, budget, risks, dependencies)
End-to-end operational leadership of workstreams, ensuring coordination between business units, IT, and senior management
Definition and implementation of project governance (steering committees, executive reporting, KPIs, dashboards)
Review and analysis of existing processes, identification of inefficiencies, and design of pragmatic optimisation plans
Change management and stakeholder engagement to support adoption of new processes and tools
Delivery of strategic and operational outputs (roadmaps, business cases, decision papers, recommendations)
Ensuring delivery quality, timelines, and alignment with business and regulatory objectives
CONCEPTION ET MISE EN ŒUVRE DE STRATÉGIES DE TRANSFORMATION GESTION DE PROJETS TRANSFORMATION GESTION DES PARTIES PRENANTES ET ANALYSE DES RISQUES DÉFINITION DES OBJECTIFS, LIVRABLES, BUDGET ET KPIS Change Management