HK - Project Manager 1

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to identify and define project goals, objectives, scope, key deliverables, and risks.
• Monitor the status of the project and manage changes to the scope baseline. Implement and manage changes to the project plan and scope in a controlled manner.
• Create the overarching plan that integrates all subsidiary plans (scope, schedule, cost, resource, communications, risk, procurement, stakeholder engagement).
• Work with stakeholders to progressively elaborate and define the project scope, creating logical activities to break down deliverables into manageable work packages.
• Provide the specific activities required to produce deliverables and determine their logical order.
• Construct the project schedule and identify the critical path. Monitor the status of project activities to update project progress and manage changes to the schedule baseline.
• Estimate costs for all project activities and establish the project budget. Monitor the project budget and manage changes to the cost baseline.
• Develop and implement project communication strategies to stakeholders.
• Identify and plan hardware and services that needs to be procured.
• Conduct risk management activities for the project. Identify, analyse (qualitative and quantitative), and plan responses to risks (opportunities and threats). Continuously monitor identified risks, identify new risks,
  evaluate risk process effectiveness, and implement risk response plans.
• Track, review, and report on project progress against the project management plan.

Requirements & Experience

• Minimum 3-5+ years of demonstrable experience managing IT projects from initiation to closure in the banking & finance industry.
• Experience in the typical five process groups of project management in the IT industry (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, Closing).
• Experience with projects of varying size, complexity, and team structures.
• Experience working with various project management methodologies.
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team towards project goals.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with all project stakeholders.
• Managing expectations and resolving conflicts effectively.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
• Proactive approach to anticipating and addressing issues.
• Excellent ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adjust plans and strategies in response to changing project requirements or unforeseen challenges.
• Skilled in negotiating with team members, stakeholders, vendors, and clients.
• Facilitation skills for meetings and workshops.
• Ability to mediate and resolve disputes constructively.