IT Project Manager (m/f/d) in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment firm is seeking a Japanese speaking IT Project Manager to join their London office. The role involves managing banking-related IT projects, supporting project execution, and ensuring timely delivery. Candidates should have project management experience, fluency in Japanese and English, and familiarity with banking operations. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £40-60k depending on experience, with an office-based work structure.

Qualifications

• Experience in banking operations or IT projects for financial institutions.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements.
• Experience managing multiple projects or teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, progress, and resource allocation.
• Support overall project execution, including risk management.
• Prepare reports and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Business-level proficiency in Japanese

Business-level proficiency in English

Project management experience

Cross-departmental coordination

Stakeholder management skills

Job description

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Job Description

Japanese speaking IT Project Manager (Banking Operations Support) Ref: KM46893

A Japanese IT company is recruiting a Japanese speaking IT Project Manager to join their London office. You will be responsible for managing banking-related IT projects, coordinating with the Operations department, and supporting smooth project execution. This includes progress tracking, risk management, resource coordination, requirements support, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Monitor project schedules, progress, and resource allocation.
• Support overall project execution, including risk management, issue resolution, and reporting.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and project deliverables verification.
• Analyse operational impacts of system implementations and migrations.
• Prepare reports and communicate project status and recommendations to stakeholders and executives.
• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English.
• Experience in banking operations or IT projects for financial institutions.
• Proven project management experience and ability to drive process improvements.
• Strong cross-departmental coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects or teams is a plus.
• Experience with large-scale IT project delivery in banking or finance.
• All applicants must have the right to work in the country without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.
• YMS and graduate visa holders with more than 18 months remaining on their visa may also apply, depending on their experience.

Work Details

• Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner (depends on experience: YMS, Graduate)
• Work type: Office based
• VISA support: Permanent
• Working hours: 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday
• Salary: £40‑60k depending on experience
• Start: January 2026 or later

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