PMO Director, IT

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA is seeking a PMO Director in Hong Kong to ensure IT programs are governed with high standards and measurable value. The role is a hands-on contributor within the PMO team, acting as a main liaison between IT leadership, business stakeholders, and headquarters to ensure transparency and disciplined execution across all IT initiatives.

The candidate will drive enterprise-level programs from initiation to closure, monitor health and risks, and maintain proactive communication with Beijing HQ

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, or related discipline.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of PMO functions, governance, and SDLC methodologies.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English (written and spoken) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, PMO guidelines, and regulatory expectations.
• Align PMO processes with headquarters requirement and standards to ensure smooth cross-border communications
• Provide regular updates to department heads and Beijing HQ
• Drive execution of strategic enterprise-level programs from initiation to closure
• Monitor project health, risks, dependencies, and escalations.
• Facilitate communication of strategic priorities and ensure alignment of IT initiatives.
• Serve as a coordination point between IT, business units, and HQ.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

PMO governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, or related discipline

Job description

Ensure that IT projects and programs are executed with consistent standards, strong governance, strategic alignment, and measurable value. The PMO Director works as a hands-on individual contributor in the PMO team as a key liaison between IT leadership, business stakeholders, and headquarters, ensuring transparency, prioritization discipline, and execution excellence across all IT initiatives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, PMO guidelines, and regulatory expectations.
• Align PMO processes with headquarters requirement and standards to ensure smooth cross-border communications
• Provide regular updates to department heads and Beijing HQ
• Drive execution of strategic enterprise-level programs from initiation to closure
• Monitor project health, risks, dependencies, and escalations.
• Facilitate communication of strategic priorities and ensure alignment of IT initiatives.
• Serve as a coordination point between IT, business units, and HQ.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, or related discipline.
• 15 years’ experience with 10+ years in IT project governance, PMO leadership, or large-scale program delivery.
• Proven success in financial services, investment banking, brokerage, or similar regulated industries
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of PMO functions, governance, and SDLC methodologies.
• Understanding of IT cost allocation and management
• Understanding of enterprise IT landscapes and front-to-back business processes.
• Excellent communication and executive‑level presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Mandarin and English (written and spoken) is mandatory