Project Manager, IT Infrastructure Upgrade (Banking)

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of an IT infrastructure upgrade project within a banking environment.

• Act as the key point of contact between client stakeholders, consultants, and third-party vendors.

• Develop and manage project scope, timeline, resources, risks, and issues.

• Drive project governance, reporting, and steering committee meetings.

• Oversee design, testing, deployment, and transition phases to ensure quality delivery.

• Ensure compliance with bank IT standards, project methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

• Support change management and effective stakeholder communication.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any field.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within a banking IT environment.

• Proven experience managing end-to-end infrastructure upgrade projects.

• Strong Waterfall project management experience.

• Solid stakeholder and team management skills.

• Familiarity with banking governance, controls, and documentation standards.

• Consulting experience is an advantage but not mandatory.

• Good communication skills in Japanese are advantageous to liaise with Japanese stakeholders and clients but not mandatory.