Project Manager

Top 3 Reasons To Join Us
We build a professional & fun working environment.
We focus on your growth, yes the long-term growth.
We develop the future-ready digital bank platform.
The Job

What do we do?

As a pioneer for digital transformation GFT develops sustainable solutions across new technologies - from cloud engineering and artificial intelligence to blockchain/DLT. With its deep technological expertise, strong partnerships, and comprehensive market know-how GFT offers advice to the financial and insurance sectors, as well as in the manufacturing industry. Through the intelligent use of IT solutions GFT increases productivity and creates added value for clients. Companies gain easy and safe access to scalable IT-applications and innovative business models.

Who are we?

Having started in Germany in 1987, GFT Technologies has grown to become a trusted Software Engineering and Consulting specialist for the international financial industry, counting many of the world's largest and best-known Banks as our clients. We are an organization that empowers you to not only explore but raise your potential and seek out opportunities that add value. At GFT, diversity, equality, and inclusion are at the core of who we are. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive working environment for all communities is one of the main pillars of our diversity strategy, based on our core values and culture. We have been certified for 2022/23 as a 'Great place to work' in the APAC region. So, if you want to have the opportunity to work with an outstanding and progressive organization this position could be right for you.

We are seeking an accomplished and highly experienced Project Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing project delivery and leading project teams to implement IT solutions that meet our clients' strategic objectives.

Role responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT projects from initiation through to successful completion, ensuring delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget
• Act as Scrum Master for multiple teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies and promoting the adoption of Agile best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clearly define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocations
• Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and addressing risks and issues to ensure project success
• Foster effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Provide regular project status updates and detailed reports to stakeholders and senior management
• Ensure strict adherence to GFT's project management methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes and team performance.

Your Skills and Experience

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification is highly desirable
• A minimum of 12 years of experience in project management and Agile methodologies, ideally within the IT or banking industry
• Demonstrated success in managing complex projects and delivering high-quality results.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and develop project teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, or equivalent.
  

Preferred Skills

• Extensive experience in digital banking or financial services projects
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS) and associated technologies
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools
• Banking domain knowledge is a plus

Why You'll Love Working Here

HR benefits

• Competitive salary
• Salary band per level are reviewed once per year
• 13th month salary pro rata depending on the employee's length of service (within a calender year), paid with the December salary
• Monthly lunch allowance: 700,000 VND/employee
• Parking: GFT covers the monthly parking fee for employee motorbikes
• Performance evaluation is once per year, for 2 purposes:
  > Performance bonus > Salary increments

Health care

• Private health insurance: including accident, outpatient, in-patient, maternity, and dental for all permanent employees who pass 2-month probation.
• Optical: expense claim for eyewear
• Annual health check-ups.

Vacation

• Maximum 18-day vacation leave/year (with the ability to carry over 05 days till 31st March of the following year)
• Adding one more annual leave day for each two-year anniversary.

Healthy lifestyle

• Sports and hobby clubs: company has an annual fund for fitness activities, which is allocated per month as team's vote.
• Range of healthy snacks, tea, coffee, milk and beer on tap

Social

• Company townhall: each 6 weeks
• CSR activities: as per company's CSR guideline
• Onsite tour/training courses at other GFT offices and client's destination overseas (where applicable).