Project Manager (Banking / Securities Domain)

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CoderPush is a remote-first technology company that partners with startups and global businesses to build scalable, high quality software products. We focus on long-term collaboration, clear communication, and delivering real impact through strong engineering and product thinking.

Please find more at: https://coderpush.com/

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who can operate independently from day one - owning delivery contracts, evaluating and giving feedback on technical resources, and executing end-to-end delivery across complex fintech engagements. This is not a coordination or reporting role. You will be expected to assess engineering estimation, challenge scope, and make commercially sound decisions in a financial services context.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of assigned projects: scope control, schedule, budget, quality, and risk across multiple concurrent engagements
Evaluate technical resources assigned to projects - assess capability, provide structured feedback, and make resourcing recommendations to leadership
Challenge and validate engineering estimations; identify technical risks before they become delivery problems
Define and figure out scope independently in mid-to-late project phases where requirements are ambiguous or evolving
Lead integration work with multiple external vendors (core banking, market data, payment gateways, cloud providers)
Represent client interests when negotiating with vendors (pricing, SLAs, funding programs such as AWS)
Manage subcontractors: selection, onboarding, performance monitoring, and invoices
Run regular client governance (status, escalations, acceptance criteria, UAT) at CTO/PMO level
Produce and maintain project artefacts: plans, RAID logs, integration specs, cutover plans
Ensure compliance with client security and regulatory requirements relevant to banking/securities

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in IT project management
Hands-on experience delivering at least 2 software projects for banks or securities firms
Sufficient software development knowledge to evaluate tech team estimations, identify scope gaps, and challenge technical decisions
Working knowledge of financial products and operations - lending, trading, payments, securities - beyond consumer-level familiarity
Proven ability to own and define ambiguous scope in later project phases; not limited to task tracking and progress reporting
Experience evaluating developer and BA profiles, providing structured performance feedback, and making resourcing calls independently
Proven experience managing multi-vendor integrations (APIs, batch feeds, middleware)
Strong vendor negotiation experience with documented commercial outcomes (cost savings, SLA improvements, or secured credits)
Excellent stakeholder management - able to interact confidently and independently with bank CTOs/PMOs
Experience managing subcontractors and remote teams
Structured communicator: executive-level project documentation and status reporting
Vietnamese (native) + business-level English for vendor / partner / client discussions
Expert in Agile and Waterfall; able to design and adapt delivery frameworks per engagement
Nice to have

Certifications: PMP, Prince2, or Certified ScrumMaster

• Background in securities trading operations, FIX protocol, or core banking platforms
• Prior experience with AWS commercial programs and cloud migration projects
• Experience building or working alongside AI/automation development teams

What Makes You Successful in This Role

• Client-first mindset with strong commercial judgment
• Comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations
• Strong prioritization and escalation skills
• Pragmatic, negotiation-oriented, and detail-focused
• Able to balance relationship management with delivery discipline

Success Metrics in the First 6 Months

Successfully hand over and stabilize delivery for at least 1 large integration project with agreed timeline and quality expectations
Drive vendor negotiations that help reduce client cost or secure additional support, with clear documentation of outcome
Keep scope creep caused by missed requirements to below 5%
Maintain positive client satisfaction results in line with target CSAT

👉 Our Benefit Packages

Attractive salary range and we are open to negotiate if you're a strong fit.

Hybrid friendly culture, work where you grow best!

Work equipment support

Allowance for Certification & Skill Development

Year-end bonus & performance-based rewards

22 paid leaves from your 5th year - take a full month off

Career growth with personal coaching sessions

Open, collaborative team culture - no micromanagement, only trust

Tools & AI-powered workflows that make remote work easier

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