Position Overview
We are seeking a hands-on IT Project Manager with at least 10 years of experience to lead a large digital finance project with a very tight timeline. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing agile methodologies and JIRA while effectively collaborating with multiple stakeholders, including vendors. Experience working in financial multinational companies is a significant plus. The candidate must demonstrate excellent ownership, a readiness to tackle challenges, a helpful attitude, trustworthiness, and the ability to provide exceptional transparency in all aspects of the project. Additionally, strong attention to detail and exceptional logical reasoning skills are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership: Oversee and manage a large-scale digital finance project, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to project scope under tight deadlines.
- Agile Management: Implement and manage Agile methodologies to enhance project execution and responsiveness to changing requirements.
- JIRA Utilization: Utilize JIRA for project tracking, sprint planning, and backlog management to maintain project transparency and accountability.
- Vendor Management: Actively engage and push vendors to adhere to project timelines, ensuring they meet deliverables and maintain quality standards.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including team members, vendors, and upper management, to define project goals and deliverables.
- Risk Identification: Proactively identify risks and develop logical mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Effective Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders regarding project status, challenges, and changes.
- Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and present detailed project documentation, reports, and updates to management and stakeholders.
- Team Collaboration: Foster a collaborative team environment, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement among team members.
- Ownership and Transparency: Take full ownership of project outcomes, demonstrate a proactive approach to challenges, and ensure transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
- Detail Orientation: Exhibit exceptional attention to detail, ensuring all project aspects are meticulously managed and executed.

Qualifications
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Project Management Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience managing large-scale IT projects, particularly in digital finance, under tight timelines.
- Agile Expertise: Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies and hands-on experience with JIRA.
- Communication Skills: Excellent command of English, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information.
- Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively in high-pressure environments.
- Detail-Oriented: Strong organizational skills with a focus on delivering high-quality results and exceptional logical reasoning.
- Problem Solver: Proactive and resourceful approach to challenges with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Multinational Experience: Experience working in financial multinational companies is a significant plus.
- Trustworthiness: Ability to build trust with stakeholders and provide transparency in all project activities.

Preferred Skills
- Third Party Management: Experience managing relationships with third-party service providers or work with client IT departments in the digital finance sector, with a proven ability to push vendors to meet project timelines.
- Wealth technical project experience is a plus.
- Certifications: Relevant project management certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) are a plus.
- Technical Familiarity: Understanding of software development processes and IT operations within the digital finance industry.