Junior Project Manager

A-IT SOFTWARE SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software company that specialises in collections and recovery solutions for the banking industry is seeking a proactive Junior Project Manager to be on-site at a banking client. You will help deliver application implementation, integration and data migration projects, keeping activities on track and coordinating teams across locations.

The role suits a project coordinator or project manager with a technical background, offering hands-on exposure to enterprise banking projects and strong

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project management or project coordination roles.
• Experience delivering technical projects involving Java, Spring Boot, SQL, ETL, data migration.
• Good understanding of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience with cloud-based applications and enterprise deployments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, Scrum or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor project activities, deliverables, milestones and timelines.
• Act as main point of contact between banking client's stakeholders and distributed delivery teams.
• Coordinate with business, technical, infrastructure and vendor teams across locations.
• Track project progress, dependencies, action items and deliverables.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, escalate critical matters.
• Support system implementation, integration, testing, deployment and migration activities.
• Run project meetings, prepare status reports, maintain project documentation and governance.
• Ensure projects are delivered within scope, timeline and quality expectations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Job description

Location: Singapore (on-site at a banking client)

Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Salary Range: $4,500 to $9,000 per month

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, office hours

About the Role

A global software company that specialises in collections and recovery solutions for the banking industry is looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Junior Project Manager. You'll represent the company on-site at a banking client and help deliver application implementation, integration and data migration projects . You'll keep project activities on track, coordinate teams across multiple locations, and work closely with the bank's stakeholders so every project is delivered on time and to a high standard. This role suits a project coordinator or project manager with a technical background who wants hands-on exposure to enterprise projects in banking.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and monitor project activities, deliverables, milestones and timelines.
• Act as the main point of contact between the banking client's stakeholders and distributed delivery teams.
• Coordinate with business, technical, infrastructure and vendor teams across multiple locations.
• Track project progress, dependencies, action items and key deliverables.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, elevate critical matters, and resolve them before they affect timelines.
• Support system implementation, integration, testing, deployment and migration activities.
• Run project meetings, prepare status reports, maintain project documentation and follow project governance standards.
• Make sure projects are delivered within the agreed scope, timeline and quality expectations.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in project management or project coordination roles
• Experience delivering technical projects involving Java, Spring Boot, SQL, ETL, data migration or open-source technologies
• Good understanding of SDLC, Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience with cloud-based applications and enterprise deployments
• Familiar with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps or MS Project
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing or coordinating data migration projects is a strong advantage
• Exposure to collections management systems is an advantage
• PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2, Scrum or an equivalent certification is a plus