Senior Strategic Project Manager - Maternity leave replacement (8 months)

Job Description:

Remitly’s vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.
The team in Israel pushes forward and aims for the stars. We hire top talents and invest in promoting their career by providing opportunities, challenges, and a great work environment that places an important emphasis on work-life balance.

About the Role:

If you are looking for an opportunity to do good and influence millions of people worldwide, this role is FOR YOU!

Remitly Israel (formerly Rewire) is building an international financial services platform for migrants, to help them improve their lives and fulfill their financial potential. 

If you want to be part of a game-changing all-in-one solution that is trustable and simple to use across the globe - you are in the right place. 

We are based in Tel-Aviv and working hybrid - 3 days a week at the office.

Join our program management team to enhance flawless execution, impact delivery and support business goals. We are moving fast, juggling multiple projects at once and always improving on the go. If you are smiling while reading this, it’s probably a good match :)

You Will:

• Lead strategic projects from A-Z; define and measure KPIs, create timelines and manage risks and dependencies independently 
• Develop program plans including milestones to manage end-to-end project execution and attain project goals within time and scope, all while using industry best practices and methodologies
• Work with amazing people all across the organization to deliver a successful completion of projects, focusing on collaboration with Business, Marketing, Product, Operations, Legal and Compliance and 
• Set the program cadence, track its progress and keep a record of everything through a comprehensive documentation
• Be the focal point for management while creating alignment top-down and bottom-up

You are:

• Result driven. You love to make things happen, set milestones and achieve them. 
• Effective communicator. You are comfortable leading meetings, interacting with different seniority levels, motivating people without authority and resolving conflicts
• Owner. You thrive on responsibility, knowing you are the go-to person for everything that relates to your projects, and most importantly, you enjoy challenges
• Laser focused. You know how to focus people on what’s important and clarify ambiguous concepts all while paying attention to details and documenting everything 
• Enthusiastic. You are passionate about the project's potential and progress and can drive others to follow your excitement

You bring to the table:

• 5+ years of experience in startups or tech companies collaborating with EU or US team members
• A proven track record of leading projects with cross-functional teams and executives while working with Business, Marketing, Product, Compliance, Legal, Risk, Fraud and Operations
• High proficiency in spoken and written English (90% of work is in English) 

You get bonus points if you have:

• Financial/legal background in fintech, banking or financial services 
• Experience working with government agencies, departments and officials in the finance / banking sector

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Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Remitly. We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

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Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.