We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to join an international project in the digital payments industry, leading the delivery of a strategic accessibility compliance programme (WCAG AA).
Working closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and Compliance teams, you will coordinate cross-functional initiatives, manage priorities and risks, and ensure successful delivery against regulatory deadlines in a fast-paced, international environment.
Responsibilities
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Lead the planning, governance, and execution of the accessibility compliance programme across multiple product teams.
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Track programme progress, dependencies, risks, and milestones, maintaining a single source of truth for all workstreams.
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Facilitate governance meetings and provide clear reporting to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
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Translate accessibility audits and regulatory requirements into structured backlogs and delivery roadmaps.
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Collaborate with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to scope initiatives, estimate effort, and prioritise delivery.
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Create and manage Jira epics and user stories, ensuring clear ownership, priorities, and acceptance criteria.
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Proactively identify and remove delivery blockers while adapting plans to evolving business and technical needs.
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Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Design, Legal, and Compliance functions.
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Communicate programme status, risks, trade-offs, and key decisions to executive stakeholders.
Requirements
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7+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Program Management, or Project Management within technology or product organisations.
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Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional programmes involving multiple stakeholders and fixed regulatory or business deadlines.
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Strong hands-on experience with Jira, including backlog management and ticket creation.
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Experience working closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to scope and estimate delivery work.
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Working knowledge of digital accessibility standards (WCAG, EAA, BITV, RGAA, or similar).
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior leadership.
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Strong organisational skills, analytical mindset, and a proactive, ownership-driven approach.
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Fluent English (C1/C2).
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Must be currently based in Portugal
Nice to Have
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Experience within the Digital Payments, FinTech, Banking, or Financial Services sector.
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Experience delivering programmes in regulated environments.
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Experience working in global, remote-first organisations.
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PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum (CSM/CSPO), or equivalent certifications.
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IAAP CPACC or other accessibility-related certifications.
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Experience with Confluence, Jira, Slack, Miro, and Microsoft 365.
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