Roles & Responsibilities
Project Manager, Trade Finance, 1-year renewable contract (Banking)
We are hiring a seasoned Project Manager with strong domain knowledge in Trade Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Trade Operations to drive business and technology initiatives within a leading bank. This role requires strong project delivery capabilities, stakeholder management, and understanding of the trade finance product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead end-to-end project delivery of trade finance and supply chain finance initiatives, ensuring timelines, scope, and budgets are met.
- Manage cross-functional project teams including operations, IT, compliance, and external vendors.
- Define and maintain project plans, track milestones, manage risks and issues, and ensure effective project governance.
- Coordinate with business users to gather requirements, validate scope, and support solution design.
- Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover planning, and post-implementation support.
- Prepare regular project status updates for stakeholders and steering committees.
- Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and auditable.
- Support change management, training, and communications to end-users and impacted departments.
Requirements :
5+ years of project management experience in banking or financial services, ideally within Trade Finance or Transaction Banking .Strong understanding of Trade Finance products , including LC, BG, Documentary Collections, Open Account, and Supply Chain Financing.Familiarity with international trade rules (UCP600, ISP98, URC522).Proven experience in managing system enhancements, implementations, or regulatory change projects.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across business and technology teams.Highly organized, with strong documentation and reporting skills.PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is a plus .Tell employers what skills you have
UAT
Budgets
Change Management
PRINCE2
Supply Chain
Stakeholder Engagement
Trade Finance
Transaction Banking
Project Management
PMP
Banking
User Acceptance Testing
Stakeholder Management
Project Delivery
International Trade