DIRECTOR - Senior Project Manager (Prime Services)

Sanderson-iKas Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson-iKas Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead a Prime Services IT initiative. You will collaborate with global and regional PM/BA teams, IT development, and QA to deliver the next-gen trading system, with direct interaction with the APAC prime business.

The role requires strong delivery capabilities across the project lifecycle and exceptional communication skills in English and Mandarin to coordinate stakeholders across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale projects in capital markets.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end project life cycle.
• Strong English and Mandarin communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project phases from initiation to close.
• Define success factors, KPIs and project objectives.
• Produce progress reports highlighting risks, issues and milestones.
• Chair regular project meetings and track actions to minimize delays

Skills

Capital Markets

Delivery Management

Full Life Cycle

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Senior Project Manager required to join a leading investment bank in Prime Services IT. This is a newly created position to help deliver the banks next generation trading system. The Project Manager would work closely with the global / regional PM/BA, IT Development, and QA teams delivering solutions for the prime services business. It also involves direct facing with the prime business in the APAC region so a strong communicator is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire life- initiate, plan, execute, control, close
• Define Critical Success Factors, Key Performance Indicators and other objectives that must be met by the project
• Produce effective progress reports for assigned projects to keep management appraised of project status, major risks and issues, scope changes, resource changes and milestone achievement or misses
• Facilitate and chair regular project meetings and follow-up with project team members as required to focus on business and operational issues or technical issues, documenting, assigning and monitoring all project issues to ensure clearance with minimal impact to project progress

Required Background:

• Knowledge of Capital Markets traded products, trade life cycle and processing flows
• Strong delivery manager with solid experience gained in an investment banking environment.
• Excellent Project Management skills with proven track record working across full life cycle on large scale projects
• Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin