Senior Project Manager, Core Financial Services Technologies – Vilnius, Lithuania

Senior Project Manager, Core Financial Services Technologies – Vilnius, Lithuania

Do you have deep expertise in Technology project management? Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of managing global software and infrastructure projects? Are you interested in joining a globally diverse organization where our unique contributions are recognized and celebrated, allowing each of us to thrive? Join Western Union as a Senior Project Manager, Core Financial Services Technologies.

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The role of Senior Project Manager, Core Financial Services Technologies is an instrumental role in Western Union technology organization, taking responsibility for managing large scale technology projects, including software and infrastructure transformation and upgrades. This includes strategic multi-million initiatives spanning various technologies including settlement, treasury, ERP, credit and other. It will be reporting to Head of Core Financial Services Technologies in Lithuania. This person is expected to operate autonomously in many situations by making decisions, pushing progress, and communicating the decisions to the CIO, CFO and subsequently to the organization. We would like our new colleague to operate in a highly collaborative manner across a diverse set of stakeholders and operational owners but also disrupt and overcome a culture of consensus decision making.

Role Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and milestones using appropriate methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, SAFe).
• Align IT projects with the company’s strategic goals and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ensure project execution follows corporate governance and compliance standards.
• Act as the primary liaison between IT teams, business leaders, and external vendors, manage expectations and communications with C-level executives, department heads, and end-users.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across different business units.
• Conduct regular status meetings, reporting, and risk assessments for stakeholders.
• Develop and manage multi-million-dollar project budgets, optimize resource allocation, including internal teams, contractors, and third-party vendors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks that may impact timelines or budgets, implement contingency plans to handle unforeseen project challenges.
• Lead Agile/Scrum or traditional project teams and ensure efficient workflows.
• Drive organizational change management by ensuring smooth adoption of new technologies.
• Track KPIs, SLAs, and project success metrics to measure effectiveness.
• Use tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or ServiceNow for tracking progress.
• Prepare executive reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Conduct post-project reviews to document lessons learned and process improvements.
• Ensure IT projects comply with corporate policies, regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, SOX, HIPAA).
• Maintain data privacy and risk mitigation strategies within IT projects.

Role Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in IT project management.
• Experience in managing ~100M and larger budgets in a highly complex and matrix environment (e.g., software development, infrastructure upgrades, ERP implementation).
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
• Project management certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe), ITIL.
• Extensive experience in global companies with several business verticals.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial management skills.
• Experience of stakeholder management at C-level and across departments.
• Risk assessment and problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT systems (ERP, CRM, cloud platforms, data analytics).
• Proficiency in project management tools like MS Project, Jira, Confluence, SAFe framework.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern software development practices.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence senior executives and business stakeholders.
• Change management and business transformation experience.
• High adaptability to fast-paced corporate environments.
• Strong understanding of core business processes (e.g., finance, procurement, HR).

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Salary

The monthly gross base salary range is 5,140 – 8,567 EUR. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Total on target compensation includes a base salary plus long-term and short-term incentives that align with individual and company performance.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Lithuania specific benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance (3 options)
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Additional days off
• Wide variety of discounts and special offers
• ⁠Free Fitness facilities
• Volunteering activities
• Referral program
• Relocation Buddy support upon request

Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.

Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week. 

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.

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Estimated Job Posting End Date:

03-31-2025

This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.