Banking Project Manager must know - Japanese and English || NY.

Title: Banking Project Manager must know - Japanese and English

Location: New York City, NY [Hybrid - 3 days onsite/week is must]

Duration: 5+ months contract

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering;
• Required - PMP/PRINCE2 certification.
• 8 15 years of Project Manager experience in the Banking or Financial Services industry
• Candidate must know Japanese and English
• Deep expertise in infrastructure and networking technologies:
• Routing & Switching
• Firewalls & Security
• Load Balancing
• Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Strong understanding of banking applications, payment systems, and transaction platforms.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes (incident, problem, and change management).
• Proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Program Management:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for infrastructure and network initiatives (e.g., data center migrations, core banking connectivity, cloud adoption, security upgrades).
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, and governance models.
• Manage cross-functional teams including infrastructure engineers, network architects, security specialists, and vendor partners.
• Track project risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution and escalation.

Infrastructure & Network Expertise:

• Oversee implementation of network architecture
• Ensure high availability, low latency, and secure connectivity across banking systems (core banking, payment gateways, trading platforms, regulatory reporting).
• Drive initiatives in data center consolidation, hybrid cloud networking, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate network security, encryption, and monitoring solutions.

Banking Industry & Regulatory Alignment:

• Ensure infrastructure programs align with banking regulatory requirements
• Support audit and compliance reviews for infrastructure and networking environments.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management:

• Act as the primary liaison between IT, business units, and third-party service providers.
• Negotiate with technology vendors for cost-effective delivery of network and infrastructure services.
• Present project status, risks, and recommendations to senior management / steering committees.

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