ABOUT STRANDS

Strands is a leading fintech company at the forefront of innovation in the financial industry. Our cutting-edge solutions empower banks and financial institutions to deliver personalized and intelligent banking experiences. Our products are fully embedded with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities so joining us is a great opportunity to be at the forefront of this new revolution.

Since 2020 we are part of the CRIF group, a world leader in the Financial Sector. So we have the best of both worlds, we operate as a startup and we are backed by a big company! ?

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Global Delivery team of WWCC9 in Barcelona. In this customer-facing role, you will lead complex banking projects from inception to go-live and post-production phases, acting as the main point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders

You will be responsible for ensuring successful project delivery while building trusted, long-term relationships with financial institutions and coordinating multidisciplinary teams across multiple CRIF centers of excellence

?️You will be doing things like...

- Lead end-to-end delivery of banking and fintech projects, ensuring quality, timeline, scope, and client satisfaction
- Build strategic and long-lasting relationships with client stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including Software Engineers, Data Scientists, QA Engineers, Product Owners, and Infrastructure teams
- Drive project governance, executive reporting, Steering Committees, risk management, and escalation processes




- Manage both SaaS (cloud-based) and On-Premise implementation projects
- Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of full-stack solutions covering data ingestion, analytics, backend services, APIs, and front-end applications
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and a positive working environment across internal and external teams
- Support pre-sales activities, project planning, and customer growth opportunities when required

?You will be using your...

- Minimum 5 years of experience as Project Manager in software delivery projects, within the banking or financial services sector
- Proven experience managing customer-facing projects and executive stakeholders
- Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and structured project management practices
- Solid business acumen combined with a strong technical background in end-to-end software delivery
- Strong ability to connect technology delivery with business value, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and steering conversations towards strategic objectives, adoption, and measurable business impact rather than purely technical implementation
- Experience delivering projects involving data integration, analytics, backend, APIs, and digital channels




- Demonstrated experience with both SaaS/Cloud and On-Premise delivery models.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, reliability, and sense of ownership
- Ability to influence and engage senior internal stakeholders in executive governance forums
- Fluent in English and Spanish (French is considered a plus)
- Availability to travel internationally, including outside Europe

? Nice to have

- Accountability and ownership
- Trustworthiness and commitment
- Customer-centric mindset
- Collaboration and team spirit
- Precision and excellence in execution

Type of contract: permanent Annual Salary for this position starts from €50,000 gross per year The final compensation package, including any variable components (such as MBO) or additional benefits, will depend on the assessment of the candidate’s profile against the role requirements

?You'll love it because you will get...

- Competitive salary;
- Opportunities for professional growth and development;
- A collaborative and supportive work environment;
- Private health care insurance;
- Private life insurance;
- Gym free pass;
- Meal vouchers;
- Subscription to unlimited online training courses by Udemy;
- Adaptable working hours;
- Snacks and food, Fresh organic fruit, drinks, tea, coffee and juices;
- Cutting-edge technologies;
- Hybrid model of working from home and office attendance.
- Company tech sessions
- Summer and Winter parties
- Language courses (English & Spanish)

Don’t hesitate to apply even if you are not sure to cover all requirements, we would love to see your profile! ?

📌 Senior Project Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Strands
📍 Barcelona