IT Project Manager (Payments)

Tesco Bank prides itself on their range of simple and convenient retail banking and insurance products designed specifically to meet the needs of Tesco customers. They believe that every little help makes a big difference, and by putting the customer first and rewarding their loyalty, they are offering something they believe every bank should.

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Tesco Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Tesco Bank, AMS are now looking for an IT Project Manager (Payments) based in Edinburgh (hybrid model) for a 12-month contract.

Purpose of the role:
The Project Manager will demonstrate proven experience in banking and payments to lead a series of high-impact financial services initiatives.

The role will be focusing on managing the separation of payments infrastructure as well as overseeing multiple concurrent payments and banking projects including strategic platform transitions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Playing an important part in leading the delivery of payments separation, including residual work and requirements analysis.
• Managing several projects simultaneously across banking and payments domains.
• Overseeing the transition of payment platforms, ensuring minimal disruption and full compliance.
• Driving change initiatives using ServiceNow, processes and structured testing cycles.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across internal teams, third-party vendors and external partners.
• Ensuring successful implementation of payment transaction processing systems.
• Maintaining momentum on mandatory BAU work while delivering strategic improvements.

Key requirements of the role include:

• Strong technical project management background, ideally within banking product environments.
• Financial services experience is essential.
• Demonstrated success in managing change and delivering IT transformation projects.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow, testing frameworks and CAB governance.
• Solid understanding of payment platforms and transaction processing.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and stakeholders.

Desirable criteria includes:

• Previous involvement in banking separation projects or payment infrastructure migrations (desirable)
• Familiarity with payment platforms (eg Bottom Line, Flake, WorldPay).

About the client

Why Tesco Bank?

At Tesco Bank everyone is welcome, we value our people and diverse teams and believe the variety of backgrounds and experiences make us stronger in achieving our goals. It's important to us that we make sure you're supported by your team and colleague networks every day, celebrating when it matters and helping you to be the best version of yourself. The people make Tesco Bank, and we take pride in what we achieve together.

Next steps

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Our client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

Please note that for the duration of this assignment you will be working as an external resource engaged by AMS.