Implementation Project Manager – Remote-First

You’ll play a key role in driving the successful implementation of EPI across the market. Acting as the bridge between the acquirers and the EPI organization, you’ll design a tailored implementation plan and ensure seamless coordination among all stakeholders till the go live. Through regular engagement with individual members and the broader ecosystem, you’ll foster collaboration, share best practices, and build momentum. You’ll be the go-to person for aligning efforts, solving challenges, and maintaining a 360° view of progress, making you the internal champion for EPI members and a vital contributor to bringing the vision to life.

Onboarding of new members Support new members through onboarding, co-design their EPI implementation plan, and set up appropriate project governance Oversee the end-to-end delivery of the plan Act as the central liaison between the EPI member and the EPI organization, ensuring timely deployment by guiding the member's project manager Manage all dimensions of the implementation (tech, legal, branding, marketing, product) and facilitate sessions to resolve product, rules, and technical challenges Lead and prepare the steerco's together with the member's project manager Monitor and Report on Implementation Progress Track and report KPIs, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and provide clear, actionable reporting to stakeholders Contribute to the further fine-tuning of the EPI implementation approach Together with your fellow implementation managers, continuously refine the roll-out and onboarding process, focusing on standardization, industrialization, and sharing experience

A Master's degree in Science , Business Administration or a related field +5 years of experience in financial services or consultancy sector, ideally with exposure to banking, acquiring, or payment scheme environments Solid experience with project / program management and complex stakeholder management Being able to lead from a business perspective while demonstrating a high tech affinity Fluent in English and French, Dutch or German (CEFR C1 or C2); other European languages are a plus Able to remain effective and focused in a flexible environment where processes, regulations, and products continuously evolve A proactive mindset and strong interpersonal skills to drive collaboration and problem-solving Ability to deliver high-quality work and track progress through KPIs Comfortable working remotely in a pan-European, multicultural environment

Remote-first culture with quarterly and annual all-staff in-person meetups to keep teams connected and collaborative Possibility to work from another EU country for up to 3 months per year Competitive compensation package, featuring salary, performance-based bonus, and a thoughtfully designed, high-quality benefits program The opportunity to be part of a multicultural European company Learning & development budget : €5,000 training budget per year

In today’s digital Europe, payments still feel too complicated. Random delays, confusing rules, extra apps and accounts make it harder than it should be to pay and get paid. The European Payments Initiative is changing that with Wero, a proudly European digital wallet to make payments easier, clearer and more secure. Online, in store, at home and across borders, with your money and data protected under European laws and regulations. Wero is live in Belgium, France and Germany and launching very soon in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Backed by 16 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, we’re building a brand new, proudly European payment system. Why not join us?

You will report directly to Antoine, our Head of Transversal team, who has extensive experience in project management within the payments sector, and will be part of a team of experienced implementation managers. In the daily interactions you will have contacts with members of EPI's product, scheme, engineering, marketing and operations teams.