Project Manager (Banking & Finance project, 50k x 15)

Salary: $50,000 – $55,000 per month

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full project lifecycle for financial systems initiatives (from requirement gathering and planning through design, development, testing, implementation and post go-live support).

• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource plans and budgets; monitor progress, manage risks, issues and changes.

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders; facilitate clear communication and alignment between business users, IT teams and Japanese counterparts.

• Drive project governance, status reporting and stakeholder updates to ensure transparency and on-track delivery.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams (including developers, business analysts, vendors and subject-matter experts) to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Ensure projects comply with relevant financial industry standards, regulatory requirements and internal quality processes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices and knowledge sharing within the team.

• Support pre-sales or solution design activities when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance or related discipline.

• Minimum 5–8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in banking / financial services IT projects (e.g. core banking, lending/financing systems, regulatory reporting, AML, leasing or capital markets solutions).

• Proven track record of successfully delivering medium-to-large scale IT implementation or system enhancement projects end-to-end.

• Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile or hybrid).

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Business-level English (spoken and written). Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

• Willingness to collaborate with Japanese stakeholders (Japanese language proficiency is a strong advantage).

Also nice-to-have

• Japanese language skills (JLPT N2 or above preferred).

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum or equivalent project management certification.

• Experience working with Japanese companies or in a Japan-headquartered organisation.

• Knowledge of financial industry regulations and banking operations in Hong Kong / Asia.

• Hands-on experience with relevant financial packages or platforms.