IT Planning & Control Lead - Strategy, Budget & Governance

All Star Agency

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 1,000,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

All Star Agency in Hong Kong seeks a senior leader to head IT Planning & Control within the IT Governance & Risk Control Section. You will lead a newly established team focused on IT planning, budgeting, management reporting and vendor governance across Branch IT.

The role requires 10–15 years in IT planning/PMO, with strong people-management and a strategic mindset to support decision-making and cost management. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

University degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
10–15 years of IT planning, IT finance, PMO/PPM, governance or related management experience with people-management.
Banking or regulated financial services experience preferred.
Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost control, management reporting and KPI oversight.
Experience in vendor governance, contract and service oversight, cost management.
Excellent presentation and stakeholder-management skills; proficient in Excel, PowerPoint; English; Japanese a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the annual IT planning and budgeting process, including forecast updates, and oversee budget-versus-actual tracking, cost visibility and management reporting.
Develop and maintain the IT roadmap and support investment prioritisation across IT teams.
Establish and enhance KPI and status reporting for IT management, and present reports to senior stakeholders.
Oversee vendor governance, including performance tracking, contract oversight, and service quality monitoring.
Drive consistency in planning standards, reporting templates and governance processes, and identify improvements in planning, reporting and cost management.
Lead and develop team members, ensure compliance with internal policies and governance standards, and maintain effective communication across IT and business functions.