Project Manager (Banking & Finance project, 50k x 15)

PERSOL Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Hong Kong Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead Banking & Finance IT projects in Hong Kong. The role covers end-to-end delivery from requirements through post go-live support, coordinating cross-functional teams including developers, business analysts, vendors and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of project management experience in financial services IT, strong SDLC knowledge, and proficiency in English with the ability to work with Japanese

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in banking/financial services IT projects.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile or hybrid).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full project lifecycle for financial systems initiatives from requirements to post go-live support.
• Define scope, objectives, timelines, resources and budgets; monitor progress and changes.
• Act as primary client and internal stakeholder contact; facilitate clear communication between business users, IT and Japanese counterparts.
• Drive governance, status reporting and stakeholder updates to ensure on-track delivery.

Skills

PM leadership

Stakeholder management

SDLC knowledge

Communication

Multicultural teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business/Finance

PMP/PRINCE2 certification

Job description

Project Manager (Banking & Finance project, 50k x 15)

Lead and manage full project lifecycle for financial systems initiatives (from requirement gathering and planning through design, development, testing, implementation and post go-live support).

Define project scope, objectives, timelines, resource plans and budgets; monitor progress, manage risks, issues and changes.

Act as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders; facilitate clear communication and alignment between business users, IT teams and Japanese counterparts.

Drive project governance, status reporting and stakeholder updates to ensure transparency and on-track delivery.

Coordinate cross-functional teams (including developers, business analysts, vendors and subject-matter experts) to deliver high-quality solutions.

Ensure projects comply with relevant financial industry standards, regulatory requirements and internal quality processes.

Contribute to continuous improvement of project management practices and knowledge sharing within the team.

Support pre-sales or solution design activities when required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance or related discipline.

Minimum 5–8 years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in banking / financial services IT projects (e.g. core banking, lending/financing systems, regulatory reporting, AML, leasing or capital markets solutions).

Proven track record of successfully delivering medium-to-large scale IT implementation or system enhancement projects end-to-end.

Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile or hybrid).

Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.

Business-level English (spoken and written). Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.

Willingness to collaborate with Japanese stakeholders (Japanese language proficiency is a strong advantage).

Also nice-to-have

Japanese language skills (JLPT N2 or above preferred).

PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum or equivalent project management certification.

Experience working with Japanese companies or in a Japan-headquartered organisation.

Knowledge of financial industry regulations and banking operations in Hong Kong / Asia.

Hands-on experience with relevant financial packages or platforms.