Project Manager for Financial System

ISOFTSTONE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology service provider in Singapore is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead banking technology projects, particularly in loan systems. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of IT project delivery experience and fluency in both Mandarin and English. The role involves managing onsite and remote teams, ensuring project delivery aligns with business goals, and leveraging Agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT project delivery experience in banking or financial services.
• Prior hands-on experience in at least two roles: Business Analyst, Solution Architect, or Technical Lead.
• Minimum 3+ years as a Project Manager leading medium-to-large scale implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project lifecycle delivery of loan-related banking solutions.
• Manage and coach an onsite team of BAs, SAs, TLs, QA testers.
• Collaborate with remote full-function large-scale development teams.
• Prepare and coordinate UAT and deployment activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Loan systems knowledge

Team leadership

Agile methodologies

Fluent in Mandarin and English

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

SQL

XML

Job description

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Assignment(> 2 years)

Department: APAC Technology Delivery – Lending & Digital Channels

Industry: Banking & Financial Services

Reports to: Global Fintech Service President/Regional Finance Business Lead

Job Summary:

We are seeking a hands-on Project Manager with a strong delivery background in banking technology, particularly in loan systems and digital banking platforms. This is the first assignment as a PM, and potentially we expect he/she could grow up as our Head of Fintech Delivery for APAC region.

The ideal candidate has prior experience working as a Business Analyst (BA), Solution Architect (SA), or Technical Lead (TL) and is capable of stepping into those roles when needed during project lifecycles. You will lead a hybrid team of onsite members and remote developers, while actively participating in analysis, design, or technical delivery activities as required.

Fluency in Mandarin and English is mandatory for managing stakeholders and teams across Singapore and Greater China regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead full project lifecycle delivery of loan-related banking solutions (e.g. origination, approval, disbursement, servicing, restructuring, collections)
• Manage and coach an onsite team of BAs, SAs, TLs, QA testers, and coordinate with offshore development centers
• Collaborate with remote full-function large-scale of development team (e.g., China, Malaysia, India or regional centers)
• Take a hands-on role in BA/SA/TL activities when necessary:
  • Capture business requirements (BA role)
  • Review solution designs and technical integration (SA role)
  • Support development design/code review (TL role)
• Define, track, and manage project plans, scope, resources, timelines, and risks
• Drive project governance: reporting, change requests, escalations, documentation
• Liaise with business stakeholders (product owners, operations, compliance) to ensure alignment between business goals and technology execution
• Prepare and coordinate UAT, cutover, deployment, and post-go-live support
• Ensure deliverables meet compliance, audit, and regulatory expectations
• Champion Agile and/or hybrid delivery practices where applicable

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• 10+ years of IT project delivery experience in banking or financial services
• Prior hands-on experience in at least two roles: Business Analyst, Solution Architect, or Technical Lead
• Minimum 3+ years as a Project Manager leading medium-to-large scale implementations
• Strong experience in loan business systems: retail loans, mortgage, SME or commercial lending platforms
• Track record managing onsite-offshore delivery models

Functional Knowledge:

• Familiar with loan origination, decisioning, and servicing workflows
• Exposure to core banking systems and API/Middleware ntegrations
• Comfortable reviewing functional specs, tech architecture diagrams, and test cases

Tools & Methods:

• Familiar with JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, Visio, SQL, XML
• Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models

Language & Communication:

• Fluent in English and Mandarin (verbal & written) – essential for working with stakeholders and tech teams across Singapore and Greater China
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Certifications (preferred but not mandatory):

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile (Scrum Master, SAFe)
• TOGAF, ITIL, or banking domain certifications are a plus

Career Path: Head of Fintech Delivery for APAC region