We are looking for a highly
communicative and strategic Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery
of major financial technology projects, including loan systems, global
trading platforms, and mobile banking initiatives. The ideal candidate is
not only skilled in managing cross-functional teams but excels at engaging and
influencing stakeholders across all levels of the customer organization —
from business users to C-level executives.
This is a long-term
leadership track role, with a career path that leads from project
management into financial business unit leadership.
Candidates with business analysis (BA) background or knowledge will
be preferred to better bridge technical and business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
· Serve as the primary
communication bridge between external customers, internal
stakeholders, and cross-border delivery teams
· Engage effectively with
stakeholders at all levels of customer organizations, including
senior management, department heads, and operational teams
· Manage the full project lifecycle
for financial initiatives across loan processing, trading systems,
digital channels, and mobile platforms
· Collaborate with remote full
function large scale of development team (e.g., China, Malaysia, India or
regional centers)
· Manage and coach an onsite team of
BAs, SAs, TLs, QA testers, and coordinate with offshore development centers
· Ensure smooth business-IT
alignment through proactive planning and stakeholder engagement, coordinate
user acceptance testing (UAT), cutover planning, and post-go-live support
· Drive project governance including
status reporting, risk mitigation, change management, and escalation handling
Requirements:
Experience:
· 8+ years of experience in project management within banking or
financial services
· Proven track record managing multiple
project domains, such as:
o Retail or corporate loan
systems
o Global trading platforms
o Mobile or digital banking
· Demonstrated ability to communicate
with and influence diverse customer stakeholders, including both business
and technical users
Skills & Tools:
· Familiar with project management
methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid models)
· Strong in stakeholder engagement,
issue/risk tracking, project documentation
· Proficient in tools such as JIRA,
MS Project, Confluence, Excel, and presentation tools
· Business analysis knowledge (requirement gathering, business process mapping) is a
strong advantage
Languages:
· Fluent in both English and
Mandarin (verbal and written) –
essential for working with regional teams and China-based stakeholders
Certifications (preferred):
· PRINCE2 or PMP, Agile (Scrum
Master, SAFe) certification
What We Offer:
· Leadership role in high-impact
financial transformation programs across the ASEAN countries
· Opportunity to Shape Financial
Institution IT with cutting edge GenAI application
· Exposure to regional digital
initiatives and C-level stakeholders
· Supportive growth environment
toward business unit leadership roles