Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager – Distributed Systems & Digital Payments (m/f/d) | Financial Services | Remote | Part-Time Contract

Our client is an established organisation within the financial services sector, supporting the development of modern digital transaction and payment solutions. They are seeking a freelance Technical Project Manager with strong expertise in distributed technologies to support a strategic initiative.

Project Details:

Start: May 2026

End: December 2026

Workload: 2 days per week (part-time)

Location: Frankfurt / Remote

Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of complex digital payment and transaction projects within a regulated environment.
• Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring clear translation of requirements into technical solutions.
• Manage timelines, risks, dependencies, and overall project governance.
• Coordinate the integration of distributed systems into existing IT and payment infrastructures.
• Oversee implementation phases including development, testing, and deployment.
• Ensure alignment with security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Facilitate workshops and support decision-making across cross-functional teams.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Technical Project Manager in financial services, fintech, or digital payments.
• Strong technical understanding of blockchain, distributed ledger technologies (DLT), and tokenisation concepts.
• Experience working with modern system architectures, APIs, and integration of digital transaction platforms.
• Proven track record delivering complex IT or transformation projects in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with agile (Scrum, SAFe) and classical project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2).
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working on digital asset or token-based payment initiatives.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks within financial services.
• Technical background or prior hands-on experience in software development or architecture.