Project Manager, Project Management Office

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Project Management Officer (PMO). You will support Head of Project Management Officer in driving strategic/product delivery projects, from initiation, business case creation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling until closure.

What You will Experience

The Project Manager will drive strategic/product change initiatives from initiation, business case creation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling until closure. You will be accountable for the management and delivery of projects to time, quality and within approved budget.

You will recognize and mitigate risks, resolve issues, identify dependencies and pro-actively manage any corrective actions or change requests throughout the lifetime of projects.

You will work closely with wide spectrum of stakeholders and partners, including distribution, product, investment operations, compliance, legal, customer experience, marketing, IT, etc. to enable effective project governance

Other responsibilities include:

• Accountable for successful execution of all aspects of business change delivery, including Target Operating Model implementation, solution delivery, training and communication
• Provide regular, accurate and appropriate change reporting and communication to Sponsors and Senior Management to ensure the status of progress and that any associated risks, issues or changes are recognized, understood and managed, with the appropriate escalation when necessary.
• Ensure the development and distribution of quality project-related documentation to all interested parties
• Maintain a positive attitude and act as team player in supporting team activities and initiatives
• Provide support to the Head of Project Management Office to build a team with strong business sense and project/change management skills

What You will need to Succeed

The Project Manager requires proven experience delivering complex, large scale transformation projects in financial institutions. Excellent relationship management skills with experience managing senior stakeholders in a matrix, multi-cultural organization is critical to succeed.

You will need strong analytical and problem-solving skills to make decision by analyzing and interpreting data; and the ability to lead and motivate different functions and delivery teams to achieve common goals. Moreover, a great sense of ownership and servicing mind-set to ensure efficient and effective customer service delivery.

Other skills, experience and competencies include:

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in business transformation/change management or project management, investment fund product delivery experience is a plus
• High degree of drive and motivation to ensure delivery of objectives in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, with the ability to work in a fast-paced change-oriented environment under time pressure
• In-depth and hands-on project management, business analysis expertise, and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Change agent with ability to challenge status quo constructively
• Excellent communication, influencing, planning and organizing skills
• Agile Certified/Scrum Master, with Agile knowledge and adoption experience is an advantage
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively with ambiguity and change
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)

What We Offer

Principal offers employees a competitive package and a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future, including:

• Flexibility
• Generous employment benefits
• Opportunities to develop, learn and grow your career
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

s and Senior Management to ensure the status of progress and that any associated risks, issues or changes are recognized, understood and managed, with the appropriate escalation when necessary.

Ensure the development and distribution of quality project-related documentation to all interested parties

Maintain a positive attitude and act as team player in supporting team activities and initiatives

Provide support to the Head of Project Management Office to build a team with strong business sense and project/change management skills

What You will need to Succeed

The Project Manager requires proven experience delivering complex, large scale transformation projects in financial institutions. Excellent relationship management skills with experience managing senior stakeholders in a matrix, multi-cultural organization is critical to succeed.

You will need strong analytical and problem-solving skills to make decision by analyzing and interpreting data; and the ability to lead and motivate different functions and delivery teams to achieve common goals. Moreover, a great sense of ownership and servicing mind-set to ensure efficient and effective customer service delivery.

Other skills, experience and competencies include:

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in business transformation/change management or project management, investment fund product delivery experience is a plus
• High degree of drive and motivation to ensure delivery of objectives in a timely, efficient, and effective manner, with the ability to work in a fast-paced change-oriented environment under time pressure
• In-depth and hands-on project management, business analysis expertise, and exceptional interpersonal skills
• Change agent with ability to challenge status quo constructively
• Excellent communication, influencing, planning and organizing skills
• Agile Certified/Scrum Master, with Agile knowledge and adoption experience is an advantage
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively with ambiguity and change
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin)

What We Offer

Principal offers employees a competitive package and a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future, including:

Flexibility

Generous employment benefits

Opportunities to develop, learn and grow your career

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. All information received will be kept in strict confidentiality and for recruitment purpose only. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.