Senior Project Manager – BNPL / Fintech / Retail Partnership 6-Month Contract | £450–500 p/d (Outside IR35) | Hybrid UK

Senior Project Manager – BNPL / Fintech / Retail Partnership 6-Month Contract | £450–500 p/d (Outside IR35) | Hybrid UK
A fast-scaling fintech) is partnering with a major UK retail group on a high-profile Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) initiative — and they’re looking for a confident, commercially sharp Project Manager to take the lead.
This role sits at the intersection of two sizeable organisations, steering alignment, delivery structure and stakeholder confidence for a complex digital payments programme.

The Role
You’ll be the bridge between the fintech’s product/engineering leadership and the retail group’s senior platform, commercial and marketing teams. Your responsibilities:

Re-energise a BNPL programme that’s moving from discovery into accelerated delivery
Align stakeholders across both organisations (not just tech, but commercial and marketing too)
Bring structure, clear governance and dependable delivery cadence
Improve communication flow and quality of output across cross-functional teams
Present confidently to senior decision-makers in both environments
This role suits someone who enjoys navigating multi-partner landscapes and can quickly build credibility.What You’ll Need
Solid background delivering digital/IT programmes (ideally retail, e-commerce, fintech or payments)
Strong relationship builder with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
Experience working in or between partner-led or dual-organisation delivery models
Commercial awareness — able to align marketing, product and delivery goals
Bonus: credit, lending, cards, fintech or BNPL experience
A proactive, resilient, structured approach to delivery and governanceContract Details
Day Rate: £450–500pd (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Start: January
Location: Hybrid — occasional onsite (approx. once per fortnight) in the retailer’s northern HQ region
Interview Process: 2–3 stages, quick turnaround this side of Christmas