Senior IT Project Manager (Trading, Settlement systems, …, Singapore

Client Introduction Our client is a well-established
financial services organisation . They are looking to hire a permanent
Senior IT Project Manager (Trading, Settlement systems, Governance)
to be the first dedicated project lead within the team, with a key mandate to strengthen project governance, improve tracking, and drive the delivery of important IT initiatives across the business.
This is a hands-on role for someone who can bring structure, work closely with technical and business stakeholders, and manage multiple projects across core business systems and supporting technology platforms.
Job Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of key IT projects, from planning through execution to closure Set up practical project governance, reporting standards, templates, and tracking processes for the IT team Establish better visibility across project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies Manage multiple projects at the same time, including initiatives impacting trading-related and back-office systems Work closely with application teams, developers, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery Track project progress and provide clear updates to senior management Drive risk, issue, change, and dependency management across projects Support project prioritisation, coordination, and resource planning across the team Coordinate regional or cross-functional initiatives where required
Job Requirements At least 7 years of IT project management experience, with strong end-to-end delivery exposure Candidates from financial services environments will be highly regarded Exposure to trading, brokerage, capital markets, settlement, or other transaction-heavy environments will be advantageous Highly advantageous: Experience managing projects related to
trading systems and back office systems (e.g. settlement systems) , need to know nuances of downstream and upstream Prior experience introducing or improving project governance, project controls, or PMO-related practices Strong experience managing budgets, timelines, scope, risks, and stakeholder expectations Comfortable working as an individual contributor in a lean environment rather than relying on a full PMO team (1st Project Manager in the team) Exposure to enterprise technology projects across areas such as applications, infrastructure, operations systems, or digital transformation Good experience managing external vendors and coordinating across internal technical teams Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred Vendors / service providers with relevant financial services project experience may also be considered
Why You Should Join Them Opportunity to be the first dedicated project lead and make a visible impact High ownership role with the chance to build governance and improve how projects are run Broad project exposure across business-critical technology initiatives Strong interaction with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that affect key systems and processes across the organisation Suitable for someone who enjoys both setting up structure and delivering projects hands-on
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