IT Project Manager

ABOUT US

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value – across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we’re proud to support the global economy.

We’re unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value – a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We’re always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions.

Role Overview

The Project Manager for the Digital Operational Resilience (DOR) Programme is responsible for leading and delivering regulatory-driven initiatives ensuring Swift’s compliance with evolving oversight and resilience requirements. The role focuses on structured project execution, stakeholder alignment, and end-to-end delivery within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

The successful candidate demonstrates strong ownership, autonomy, and the ability to drive projects from initiation through closure in an autonomous way. This role is key to supporting an increasing volume of transversal activities across the Digital Operational Resilience Programme. An important focus will be on making sure that all activities are properly followed up and documented in Jira – at programme and pillar levels.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead end-to-end project management across DOR-related initiatives (scope, timeline, quality)
• Define and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Monitor project progress and ensure delivery within agreed scope and timeline
• Ensure alignment with regulatory deadlines and internal governance standards

Stakeholder Management

• Engage with internal stakeholders (Compliance, Risk, Security, Technology, Operations) to ensure alignment on objectives and deliverables
• Facilitate decision-making by providing clear, structured updates and recommendations
• Manage expectations across senior stakeholders and escalate issues appropriately

Governance & Reporting

• Establish and maintain project governance meetings and reporting activities
• Deliver structured reporting on project status, risks, and dependencies
• Ensure adherence to Swift programme management standards and oversight requirements

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and interdependencies
• Maintain risk and issue logs with clear ownership and resolution plans
• Ensure timely escalation of critical impediments

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Support implementation of DOR-related regulatory requirements
• Ensure project outputs meet oversight expectations and audit readiness standards
• Coordinate across pillars and other strategic company initiatives to ensure consistency in regulatory approach

Cross-programme Coordination

• Collaborate with parallel initiatives (e.g., security, outsourcing, third-party risk) to ensure alignment and coherence
• Manage dependencies across multiple workstreams (to the extent possible)

What will make you successful?

We are seeking professionals with:

• University degree in IT/Engineering/Science
• Minimum 7-8 years of experience in project/programme management, preferably in financial services or regulated environments
• Strong project management discipline (planning, execution, governance, reporting)
• Experience with regulatory, compliance, or resilience-related programmes is a strong asset
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• High level of ownership, autonomy, and accountability
• Ability to operate in complex and evolving environments
• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented mindset
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., DORA, EBA guidelines on outsourcing) is a plus
• Knowledge of Swift environment is advantageous
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodology

What we offer

We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals – like you – with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

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Don’t meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification.