Project Lead (13-month Contract)

Cathay Pacific Group; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cathay Pacific Group seeks a Project Lead for the LMS Migration and learning-tech rollout within Flight Operations. You will drive cross-functional delivery, manage a PMO, and ensure readiness and adoption across employee groups, balancing HRIS expertise with project governance.

The role requires robust stakeholder management, change management, and the ability to coordinate internal teams and external partners to achieve on-time outcomes. Airline industry experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience leading HR projects and HRIS implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Proven ability to analyse requirements and design effective HRIS solutions.
• Solid project management experience in HR-related initiatives.

Responsabilités

• Lead three project workstreams implementing the new digital learning solution across FOP, TTS and STS.
• Establish and maintain a PMO within FOP, covering governance, reporting, risk management and project delivery standards.
• Analyse business unit requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to design and configure solutions.
• Coordinate business units, vendors, system integrators and other stakeholders as the primary liaison.
• Drive prioritisation of digital enhancements with SMEs and IT teams; lead improvement initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Evaluate emerging HR and learning technologies and assess benefits, risks and implementation considerations.
• Apply structured change management methodologies to support adoption and readiness.
• Ensure designs and processes comply with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Develop project communications and training plans for stakeholders to enable change adoption.
• Partner with IT and vendors to plan and execute UAT and resolve defects.

Connaissances

People management

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independence

Pressure handling

Formation

Bachelor's degree in HR/IT or related business field

Outils

HRIS

PMO tools

Description du poste

Role Introduction

Reports to: Digital & Training Project Support Manager

Role Introduction

Reports to: Digital & Training Project Support Manager

This role is part of a professional team in our Flight Operations Department (FOP), which consists of flight crew and ground staff teams, both working to ensure the highest standards of operational efficiency and service. Safety is intrinsic to everything we do.

As a Project Lead, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the LMS Migration Project and the implementation of Cathay Group’s new digital learning solution for FOP. The role also leads designated improvement initiatives and supports other major FOP programmes as required.

You are accountable for ensuring effective project setup, stakeholder engagement, and adoption across target employee groups. Working closely with multiple stakeholders, the role drives project execution, change management activities, and business readiness to ensure project objectives are delivered within agreed timelines.

This position requires a strong combination of HR and learning systems knowledge, project management expertise, and stakeholder management skills. You must effectively coordinate cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and facilitate organizational change to achieve successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead three project workstreams implementing the new digital learning solution across FOP, Technical Training School (TTS) and Safety Training School (STS).
• Establish and maintain a Project Management Office (PMO) within FOP, covering governance, reporting, risk management and project delivery standards.
• Analyse business unit requirements and collaborate with stakeholders to design and configure solutions supporting the digital employee experience strategy and other technology initiatives.
• Coordinate business units, vendors, system integrators and other stakeholders as the primary liaison, while managing project plans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies and timelines.
• Drive the prioritisation of digital enhancements and system developments with FOP subject matter experts (SMEs) and IT teams, while leading assigned improvement initiatives and supporting major transformation programmes.
• Evaluate emerging HR and learning technologies through industry research and recommend solutions based on their potential benefits, risks and implementation considerations.
• Apply structured change management methodologies and tools, including impact assessments, organisational readiness evaluations, stakeholder identification and mitigation planning, to support successful adoption.
• Ensure system designs, processes and deliverables comply with applicable regulatory and operational requirements by coordinating with SMEs and key stakeholders.
• Develop project communication plans and support the design, development and delivery of training programmes and materials to keep stakeholders engaged and prepare users for change.
• Partner with internal IT teams and external vendors to plan and execute end-to-end User Acceptance Testing (UAT), monitor defects and drive timely resolution of system issues.

Requirements

• Degree holder in Human Resources, IT or related Business fields.
• 8+ years’ relevant experience in HR and project management.
• Good command of both spoken and written English.
• Excellent people management, negotiation and communication skills, with a strong analytical and logical mind-set.
• Strong analytical aptitude and, preferably, a background in optimisation activities.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.
• Experience in the airline industry would be advantageous.
• Specific experience in HR information system (HRIS) project implementation would be advantageous.

Equal Opportunity

Cathay Pacific is committed to fostering an environment that values Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to attracting and hiring qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and abilities. We strive to create a respectful, inclusive workplace free from discrimination, harassment and bullying.

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