Japanese speaking IT Project Manager (Banking Operations Support)

Japanese speaking IT Project Manager (Banking Operations Support)

Ref: KM47019

A Japanese IT company is recruiting a Japanese speaking IT Project Manager to join their London office. You will be responsible for managing banking-related IT projects, coordinating with the Operations department, and supporting smooth project execution. The ideal candidate should have strong project management experience, proficiency in both Japanese and English, and the ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders across departments and international offices.

Job Details:

• Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Location: London
• Salary: £40-60k depending on experience
• Start: January 2026 or later
• Working Hours: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday
• Work Type: Office based

IT Project Manager Main Responsibilities

• Monitor project schedules, progress, and resource allocation
• Support overall project execution, including risk management, issue resolution, and reporting
• Assist with requirements gathering, business process documentation, and workflow definition
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and project deliverables verification
• Analyse operational impacts of system implementations and migrations
• Prepare reports and communicate project status and recommendations to stakeholders and executives
• Coordinate with internal teams, overseas offices, and vendors

IT Project Manager Ideal Candidate

• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English
• Experience in banking operations or IT projects for financial institutions
• Proven project management experience and ability to drive process improvements
• Experience in business process mapping and visualization
• Strong cross-departmental coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing multiple projects or teams is a plus
• Excellent communication and reporting skills to executives and HQ

Preferred

• Experience at a consulting firm or with multiple vendors
• Experience with large-scale IT project delivery in banking or finance

Eligibility

• Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, (depends on experience: YMS, Graduate)
• Not eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship
• Visa support: Not available