IT Project Manager

ABOUT US

Were the worlds 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 were proud to support the global economy.

Were 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. Were 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 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 12000 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 Swifts 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 andmaintaindetailed 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 (ComplianceRisk Security Technology Operations) to ensure alignment onobjectivesand deliverables
• Facilitate decision-making by providing clear structured updates and recommendations
• Manage expectations across senior stakeholders and escalate issues appropriately

Governance & Reporting

• Establish andmaintainproject governancemeetings andreporting activities
• Deliver structured reporting on project status risks and dependencies
• Ensure adherence toSwiftprogrammemanagement standards and oversight requirements

Risk & Issue Management

• Proactivelyidentify assess and mitigate project risks and interdependencies
• Maintain risk and issue logs with clear ownership and resolution plans
• Ensuretimelyescalation of criticalimpediments

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

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

Cross-programmeCoordination

• 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/programmemanagement preferably in financial services or regulated environments
• Strong project management discipline (planning execution governance reporting)
• Experience with regulatory compliance or resilience-relatedprogrammesis a strong asset
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• High levelof ownership autonomy and accountability
• Ability tooperatein complex and evolving environments
• Structured analytical and solution-oriented mindset
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks ( guidelines onoutsourcing) is a plus
• Knowledge ofSwiftenvironmentisadvantageous
• Proficiencyin 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 everyones voice counts and where you can reach your full potential.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview please contact or indicate this in your application.

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All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.

Dont 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.

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Contract
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1