Director - Project Management

Job Description

Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About the Team

Every day, our teams innovate across the world of fintech. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. Our Tech and Security teams keep us moving each day, no matter where we are in the world. From the hardware to the networks and everything between, they humbly make it all happen.

What you will own

The Director of Project Management within the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end delivery of enterprise technology projects and programs. This role encompasses project and program management as well line management of Program and Project managers.

• Lead and mentor a team of project and program managers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities for professional development and growth within the team.
• Ensure the team is equipped with the necessary skills and tools to achieve their objectives. 
• Manages the delivery of largescale, complex technology programs/projects from initiation to implementation
•  Works with other delivery workstreams (Engineering, ART, WTS, WSS, SRE, legal, compliance etc.) to identify work items, estimates, dates and dependencies.
•  Establishes program governance with the stakeholders – steering committee, communication cadence, escalation process, change control.
•  Produces an overall delivery plan once scope is committed.
•  Manages, tracks and reports against the delivery of the overall plan.
•  Maintains and manages a RAID log
•  Manages impediments pro-actively and collaborates with appropriate teams to resolve or mitigate.
•  Escalates impediments to stakeholders accordingly.
•  Provides regular progress updates to stakeholders.
•  Manages project timelines, scope and budget.
•  Produces and maintains an overall program roadmap

Where you’ll own it

While we’re a large team of Worldpayers based globally, we have collaborative spaces and regular opportunities to celebrate with each other in person.

Worldpay perks - what we’ll bring for you

We know it’s bigger than just your career. It’s your life, and your world. That’s why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here’s a taste of what you can expect.

• A competitive salary and benefits.
• Time to support charities and give back to your community.
• Parental leave policy.
• Global recognition platform.
• Virgin Pulse access.
• Global employee assistance program.

What makes a Worldpayer

At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.

• Curious. Humble. Creative. We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we’re always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.
• Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic. We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.
• Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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