IT Project Manager - Trading Systems

KS Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services organization in Singapore seeks an experienced IT Project Manager. The role involves leading technology projects across the APAC region, managing delivery teams, and ensuring high-quality system enhancements. Candidates should have a robust IT Project Management background within Financial Services, solid experience with trading platforms, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in tools like MS Project and JIRA is required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT Project Management within Financial Services.
• Hands-on experience with trading platform enhancements.
• Solid background in business analysis and requirements gathering.

Responsibilities

• Lead development team for trading systems.
• Manage technology initiatives across APAC.
• Coordinate technology teams for solution design and delivery.

Skills

IT Project Management

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Technical Proficiency (MS Project, JIRA)

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Excel

Job description

We are supporting a leading Financial Services organisation in Singapore in hiring an experienced IT Project Manager to drive front-to-back (FO/MO/BO) technology projects across the APAC region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the development team responsible for enhancements and maintenance of critical trading systems.
• Act as the primary operational liaison point between the Singapore office and the joint venture team in China.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of system enhancements and technology initiatives across APAC, managing roadmap, timelines, and prioritisation.
• Partner closely with business, operations, and technology stakeholders to gather requirements, validate business cases, and translate needs into clear technical specifications.
• Own project documentation including requirements, functional specifications, and project plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional technology teams involved in solution design, development, testing, and release.
• Oversee the full change management cycle, ensuring adherence to internal governance and quality standards.
• Prepare test cases, conduct functional testing, and manage user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Lead project delivery for system releases and ensure timely, high-quality deployment.
• Troubleshoot and assist with day-to-day system issues, ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Complete mandatory compliance and technical training as required.
• Uphold high standards of integrity, diligence, and professional conduct in all duties.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Strong experience as an IT Project Manager within Financial Services (banks, brokerages, trading firms, or financial market infrastructure organisations).
• Hands‑on experience delivering trading platform enhancements and FO/MO/BO workflow projects.
• Solid background in business analysis, requirements gathering, and solution scoping.
• Excellent stakeholder management across regional and global offices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to drive delivery in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Visio, Excel, Word, and issue‑tracking tools such as JIRA.

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