Application Project Manager

Applications Project Manager

Responsibilities

· Lead end to end delivery of assigned banking projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and governance standards.

· Serve as the primary point of contact between consulting firm, client stakeholders, and 3rd party vendors to ensure smooth execution.

· Develop and maintain project plans, scope schedules, and resource allocation in coordination with client teams.

· Monitor progress, manage risks and issues, and implement corrective action to ensure successful delivery.

· Facilitate project meetings, steering committee sessions, and provide progress updates to internal and client management.

· Oversee solution design, testing, and deployment phrases, ensuring qualify and alignment with objectives.

· Support change management and stakeholder communication initiatives.

· Ensure adherence to client methodologies, documentation standards and regulatory requirements.

· Mentor and guide project team members, including consultants and client staff to foster collaboration and productivity.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science information technology, Software Engineering or related discipline.

· At least 5 years of experience in a Project Management Office (PMO) role in banking industry.

· Proven track record in end-to-end application upgrade projects.

· Experience in managing enterprise software applications, application modernization system implementation, or application upgrade initiatives.

· Proven experience leading end-to-end software application lifecycle activities, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment and post-implementation support.

· Strong understanding of software application delivery frameworks, including Waterfall and Agile practices.

· Experience managing application upgrade, migration, modernization or cloud/SaaS practices.

· Experience overseeing software vendors, development teams, system integrators, and technical delivery partners.

· Ability to evaluate technical solutions and provide governance over application quality, security performance, scalability, and operational readiness.
· Japanese language proficiency is advantageous for liaising with Japanese speaking business stakeholders and regional teams.