Project Coordinator - Hong Kong

Appnovation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life Balance

Growth Opportunities

Health Benefits Package

Mental Health Support

Personal Days Off

Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives

Job summary

Appnovation in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee delivery from discovery to handover. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules, budgets and risk, and ensure on-time, on-budget project outcomes.

The role requires strong communication in Cantonese and English, and a proven ability to drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Project Management experience in a technical environment.
• Experience leading large client-facing project teams and budgets.
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, including Scrum leadership.
• Strong process orientation and adaptability across methodologies.
• Understanding of client business requirements and clear documentation.
• Excellent communication across business and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage multiple projects end-to-end.
• Collaborate with strategists, developers, architects, product managers, designers, and client reps to define project approach.
• Create detailed project plans, schedules, and scope statements; write status reports.
• Develop statements of work and project charters; maintain project documentation.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams and delivery members.
• Suggest process improvements for project delivery.
• Prepare status reports, meeting notes, and steering committee materials.
• Assist content migration and QA cycles across SIT/UAT phases.

Skills

Project Management

Agile & Waterfall

Scrum leadership

Client-facing teams

Communication (Cantonese & English)

Planning & Organisation

Problem-solving

Job description

About Us

Appnovation is a global, full-service digital partner that combines Strategy, Experience & Design, Engineering and Managed Services. We build digital solutions that deliver real impact today and serve as foundations for future growth. Bold ambition. Practical action. Endless possibilities.

About The Role

Appnovation’s delivery team manages all projects end-to-end, from discovery and definition, to design, development, deployment, and handover. The delivery team works across our disciplines to ensure that Appnovation delivers a quality product, on time and on budget, using a hybrid process of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO

• Coordinate and manage multiple projects
• Work closely with strategists, developers, technical architects, product managers, designers, and the client's representatives to define the direction, approach and requirements to project manage the discovery, design and execution
• Assist in determine project schedules, create detailed project plans and scope statements, and write status reports for each stage of the project
• Develop statements of work, project charters and other project documentation
• Provide leadership and guidance to all members of the project team and to other Delivery team members
• Identify and provide recommendations for process improvement in the delivery of projects
• Prepare project status reports, meeting minutes, and steering committee presentations.
• Assist in content migration and QA execution cycles across SIT/UAT phases

MUST HAVES

• 2+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in a technical environment and a heavy focus on managing large client-facing project teams and budgets
• Ability to work with SMEs to estimate project costs, build detailed project plans / gantt charts, and effectively manage teams of professionals to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, specifically including scrum leadership
• Be fundamentally driven by ensuring good process and be able to adapt different approaches and methodologies
• Understanding of client business requirements, firm understanding of requirements traceability/signoff and scope management, and the ability to present in a form which is comprehensible to business users and technical professionals
• Strong management and leadership skills with ownership / accountability of project team success
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent Cantonese and English written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to effectively communicate across different levels of the organisation

NICE TO HAVES

• Business analysis and requirements management experience AND/OR in-depth hands-on technical experience
• Project Management and/or Scrum Master certifications
• Intermediate proficiency in Mandarin

Who You Are

• First and foremost, you are passionate and recognized for your depth and proficiency of your project management skills
• You enjoy learning about new technology and collaborating closely with various other disciplines
• You are incredible with clients at setting expectations and you strive to help find the best possible solutions for their business problems
• Comfortable working in a team setting and with clients, discussing technical and business requirements
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, and are able to communicate project details, statuses and financials
• Able and keen to work in a very fast paced, growth environment

WHAT DOES APPNOVATION HAVE TO OFFER?

Appnovation’s development teams are collaborative, friendly and open, and with varied work. We encourage development both professionally and personally! Aside from work, we offer a people and culture-orientated, fun and dynamic environment.

Here are a few more reasons why you should apply:

• Work-life Balance
• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Health Benefits Package
• Mental Health Support
• Personal Days Off
• Fertility and Menopause Leave
• Fitness Allowance
• D,E&I Initiatives
• And much more...

At Appnovation, we recognize that diverse teams are the strongest teams. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is not only something that we embrace - we celebrate it! We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds, lived experiences and industries to apply. Come join us at Appnovation, and learn more about how we stay true to our company values as we build better lives through better digital.

Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.