Japanese speaking IT Project Manager

Centre People Appointments; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international IT firm in London is seeking a Japanese speaking IT Project Manager to manage banking operations projects. The ideal candidate will have strong project management experience, fluency in Japanese and English, and skills in stakeholder coordination. Responsibilities include monitoring project progress, supporting risk management, and preparing communications for executives. The role is office-based and offers a salary of £40-60k depending on experience, with a start date of January 2026 or later.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience and ability to drive process improvements.
• Experience in banking operations or IT projects for financial institutions.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills to executives and HQ.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project management

Business-level Japanese language proficiency

Business-level English language proficiency

Cross-departmental coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Job description

Japanese speaking IT Project Manager (Banking Operations Support)

Ref: KM47019

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. The ideal candidate should have strong project management experience, proficiency in both Japanese and English, and the ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders across departments and international offices.

Eligibility

• Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, (depends on experience: YMS, Graduate)
• Not eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship

Work Details

Work type: Office based

Employment type: Permanent

Working hours: 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £40-60k depending on experience

Start: January 2026 or later

Location: London

IT Project Manager Main Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, progress, and resource allocation
• Support overall project execution, including risk management, issue resolution, and reporting
• Assist with requirements gathering, business process documentation, and workflow definition
• 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
• Coordinate with internal teams, overseas offices, and vendors

IT Project Manager Ideal Candidate

• 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
• Experience in business process mapping and visualization
• Strong cross-departmental coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing multiple projects or teams is a plus
• Excellent communication and reporting skills to executives and HQ

Preferred

• Experience at a consulting firm or with multiple vendors
• Experience with large-scale IT project delivery in banking or finance

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.