Japanese speaking financial services system development project manager, London

Access Appointments Consultancy Limited; London; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Japanese speaking project manager to oversee system development projects at London's major Japanese bank. This role involves creating detailed project plans, tracking project progress, and ensuring resource allocation while managing relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health and Fitness Assessments

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a project manager in financial institutions.
• Understanding of software development processes.
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize members and create project plans.
• Track progress, budget, and quality of projects.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Japanese Language

Project Management

Client-facing Communication

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Waterfall Methodology

Job description

An experienced Japanese speaking project manager is required for Japan’s largest consulting firm to be based at London’s major Japanese bank to manage system development projects.Target project will be development or enhancement of system solution for business users in the bank.

Responsibilities

– Need to mobilize members, coordinate planning work, create comprehensive project plan and submit an official budget request.

– Create detail project plan (timeline, resource, governance model etc.) in each phase, based on the standardized project life cycle (Water Fall methodology base)

– Keep track of the progress, budget and quality.

– Ensure resource availability and allocation.

– Manage risks and issues. Report and escalate to management as needed

– Manage the relationship with the business departments and all stakeholders.

Requirements

– Japanese Language

– Proven working experience as a project management in financial institutions.

– Solid business knowledge, especially regulation related experience, is preferable.

– Understanding or hands-on experience in software development.

– Experience in multi-cultural environment and flexibility are key factors.

– Client-facing and internal communication skills

– Written and verbal communication skills

• Private Medical Insurance including Health and Fitness Assessments

Central London (City Area) | up to £48K/year