Senior Banking Tech Project Lead — Agile Delivery

Standard Chartered; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international bank in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives. The role involves planning, executing, and delivering projects within the banking domain while ensuring compliance with governance standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience in financial services, familiarity with Agile methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits to support overall wellbeing.

Benefits

Core bank funding for retirement savings

Flexible working options

Continuous learning culture

Proactive wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in banking or financial services technology.
• Strong understanding of banking systems, financial products, and technology platforms.
• Proven experience with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall methodologies.
• PMP, Prince2, or Agile/Scrum certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver technology projects in the banking domain.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that align with business objectives.
• Manage stakeholder communication, reporting, and expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.

Skills

Project Management Tools

Agile and Scrum Methodologies

Project planning and scheduling

Risk and Issue management

Budgeting and cost management

Reporting and dashboards

Change Management

Business Analysis skills

Technical acumen – Understanding of APIs, data flows

Familiarity with automation concepts

Documentation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

JIRA

MS Project

Confluence

Job description

A leading international bank in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead complex technology initiatives. The role involves planning, executing, and delivering projects within the banking domain while ensuring compliance with governance standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of project management experience in financial services, familiarity with Agile methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits to support overall wellbeing.