Project Management Officer

Athens, Greece (hybrid)

On behalf of our client - a leading company in the interbanking systems sector, offering services such as credit transfers, instant credit transfers (including IRIS payments), direct debits, card payments, check processing, and ATM transactions - we are seeking to hire a PMO professional.


Role Purpose

The position holder directly supports Management in monitoring, organizing, and executing the Company’s strategic projects and initiatives.

They act as a key liaison between internal departments and Management, ensuring that decisions are implemented in a timely and accurate manner and in alignment with the Organization’s strategic objectives.


Key Responsibilities

  • Monitors the Organization’s project portfolio and coordinates the flow of information to the CEO.

  • Supports the preparation of reports, dashboards, and presentations for Management meetings.

  • Collects and synthesizes data from internal sources as well as international trends in payments, fintech, and the banking sector.

  • Collaborates with teams across all Departments to track KPIs, deadlines, and priorities.

  • Prepares concise briefings and briefing notes on policy, economic, and regulatory matters relevant to the Company’s activities.

  • Supports the preparation and organization of the CEO’s meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Undertakes ad hoc analyses or projects as assigned by Management, leveraging data analysis and artificial intelligence tools where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Political Science, or Information Technology.

  • 5–8 years of experience in a PMO, Project Coordination, Strategy, or Consulting role, ideally within a financial or technology environment.

  • Proficiency in BI and productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Notion, AI assistants).

  • Good knowledge of the payments ecosystem and fintech trends.

  • Excellent organizational, communication, and information synthesis skills.

  • Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

  • High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and adaptability.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • PMP certification or equivalent experience in project governance.

  • Experience in reporting and presentations to senior Management.

  • Familiarity with productivity and task management tools (Notion, Asana, Jira, etc.).

  • Postgraduate studies or experience in strategy or business transformation.

Candidate Profile

  • Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

  • Analytical, well-organized, and reliable.

  • Independent, proactive, and comfortable working in high-demand environments.

  • Operates with discretion and effectiveness in close collaboration with the CEO and other executive functions.