Implementation Project Manager - Remote-First

Overview

Be part of a movement to change the way Europe pays. Currently payments still feel too complicated with random delays, confusing rules, extra apps and accounts.

The European Payments Initiative is changing that with Wero, a proudly European digital wallet that makes payments easier, clearer and more secure online, in store, at home and across borders. Money and data are protected under European laws and regulations.

Wero is live in Belgium, France and Germany and will launch very soon in Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Backed by 16 major banks and the two largest European acquirers, we are building a brand new, proudly European payment system.

What's in it for you

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 until 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.

About the team

You will report directly to Antoine, Head of the Transversal team, and be part of a team of experienced implementation managers. In daily interactions you will have contacts with members of EPI's product, scheme, engineering, marketing and operations teams.

Your impact

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 steer‑co sessions 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 fellow implementation managers, continuously refine the roll‑out and onboarding process, focusing on standardisation, industrialisation, and sharing experience.

To succeed, you should meet at least 70% of these requirements

• A Master's degree in Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• +5 years of experience in financial services or consultancy, ideally with exposure to banking, acquiring or payment scheme environments.
• Solid experience in project / program management and complex stakeholder management.
• Ability 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.

Recruitment steps

1. A first call with one of our recruiters.
2. An interview with one of our Implementation Managers focused on the mission and your expertise.
3. A final interview with our Chief of Market Roll‑Out & Head of Transversal Project Office.
4. Hopefully, an offer you can’t refuse.

Turn back if

• You expect to manage a team immediately.
• You thrive only in fully processed and guided environments.
• You’re expecting to change everything upon arrival with no consideration for your colleagues’ work or the regulatory constraints.

What we can offer

• 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.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunities

EPI offers the same job opportunities to all, without distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. EPI promotes the development of an inclusive work environment that mirrors the diversity of the clients our product is serving.