Client Project Manager at episodesix

Language

Setup: Remote - Japan, Hybrid
Level: not_specified
Posted: Aug 18, 2026

Description

Episode Six is seeking a Client Project Manager with payments experience to join their Project Management Team. The role involves leading teams, managing the entire project lifecycle, identifying and mitigating risks, and ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of client-facing projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive project management experience, particularly in the FinTech sector, with a focus on cards, payments, or schemes.

Required Skills

Project Management
FinTech ecosystem
Cards, Payments or scheme experience
Stakeholder management
Agile based environment
Risk mitigation
Commercial acuity
Cross-functional collaboration

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 7-10 years of Project Management experience
5 of those in the FinTech ecosystem
Experience in managing clients, 3rd party vendors and internal stakeholders
Ability to work across geographic time zones
Experience working in an Agile based environment within a multistakeholder environment
Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple project work streams within budget and timeframe constraints
Preferred Qualifications: Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
Able to demonstrate firm and empathetic stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with pressure
Possession of commercial and risk acuity, ability to easily identify with the business issues and able to proactively manage risks and commercial exposure