Technical Project manager - FinTech

  • Hong Kong
  • HKD 600,000
  • Permanent
  • Discipline: Change and Transformation
  • Ref: 50196

My client, a leading global WealthTech firm, comprised of high-calibre Software Engineers, Quant Strategists and Technical Programme Managers, is expanding their Hong Kong setup considerably. This additional hire will suit a Technical Project Manager or Technical Business Analyst looking to step up into a PM role. The successful candidate will have in-depth experience working on cutting-edge tech implementation projects and programmes within the finance industry.

 

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end delivery of the platform, from requirements and documentation through design, testing, and production rollout.

  • Create and maintain project documentation across all phases, including requirements, solution artefacts, governance materials, and status reports, in line with project and compliance standards.

  • Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Engineering, Solution Architecture, UI/UX, SRE and Testing

  • Manage multiple projects in parallel, balancing priorities, dependencies, and resources while maintaining delivery quality.

  • Proactively resolve or escalate risks and issues using established governance and escalation processes to minimise delivery impact.

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with at least 5 years of experience managing/delivering technology projects

  • Solid hands-on experience in Agile delivery, including requirements gathering and cross-team collaboration.

  • Experience with MS SQL, RESTful APIs, Git and DevOps tools or practices, with the ability to engage effectively with engineering teams and understand solution designs.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage expectations and communicate clearly.

  • Proven documentation skills, including project status reports and user stories, with close attention to detail, and the ability to contribute insights that support delivery excellence and continuous improvement.

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