Japanese speaking IT Project Manager (Banking Operations Support)

Centre People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Japanese IT company is seeking a Japanese speaking IT Project Manager to manage banking-related IT projects in London. The role requires strong project management experience, with responsibilities including coordination with various departments and overseeing project execution. Ideal candidates are bilingual in Japanese and English, have experience in banking IT projects, and possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. This full-time role offers a salary range of £40-60k based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience.
• Proficiency in both Japanese and English.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, progress, and resource allocation.
• Support overall project execution, including risk management.
• Assist with requirements gathering and workflow definition.
• Prepare reports and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management experience

Business-level proficiency in Japanese

Business-level proficiency in English

Cross-departmental coordination

Stakeholder management skills

Communication skills

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.

Job Details:

• Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Location: London
• Salary: £40-60k depending on experience
• Start: January 2026 or later
• Working Hours: 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday
• Work Type: Office based

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

Eligibility

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