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 c onfident, 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 governance

Contract 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