Job responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, incorporating technical requirements, resource allocation, and timelines to ensure timely and successful delivery of technology projects
- Identify and mitigate project risks, proactively addressing potential roadblocks and implementing risk management strategies to minimize impact on project outcomes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, quality assurance, and business stakeholders, to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals
- Utilize technical fluency to evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, and vendor products for project implementation
- Monitor project progress, adjusting plans and schedules as needed, and providing regular status updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and effective communication throughout the project or program lifecycle
- Manage change requests based on an accurate fast business requirement analysis
- Lead documentation for BRD, FRD, E2E/UAT scenarios with various tech/non-tech teams
- Lead execution of tests such as UAT, E2E with multiple teams including Clearing House
- Work on regulatory tasks (incl. reg reporting), tech risk control tasks, and audit follow-ups
- Follow-up on firm-wide initiatives for standardization and modernization (incl. CI/CD & SDLC)
- Manage relationships with external partners/vendors and internal key stakeholders
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 8+ years of experience or equivalent expertise in technical program management, leading complex technology projects and programs in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated proficiency in applying analytical reasoning and problem-solving techniques to break down business, technical, or operational objectives into manageable tasks and activities
- Proven experience leading through the project lifecycle management, including influencing decision makers and adapting to changes as business needs evolve
- Strong technical fluency, with familiarity in current and relevant platforms, software tools, and technologies
- Proficient in stakeholder management, with a track record of establishing productive working relationships and driving mutually beneficial outcomes
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills, with experience in mentoring and guiding project teams to achieve their goal
- Ability to work independently and make informed decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Experience in budget management and financial forecasting for technology projects
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools to support project decision-making
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience as a technology consultant in PL/PM roles for banking projects in Korea
- Experience in developing and executing strategic technology roadmaps with multi-national foreign financial companies in Korea
- Fluent in written, spoken, and reading for both English and Korean
- Proven track record of managing multiple international projects simultaneously
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders
- Skilled in optimizing manual tasks and processes (including a reporting)
- Deep understanding of regulatory requirements for financial firms in Korea and knowledge in modern front-end technologies, including Java, Oracle, Spring, React, Jenkins, AWS or any Cloud, MQ-based development