Project Manager - Banking operations processing - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale is seeking a Project Manager in its Transformation, Project and Organization team. You will lead end-to-end transformations, engage stakeholders across functions, and define governance for timely, within-budget delivery.

The role focuses on delivering measurable outcomes, managing risks, and driving standardization and automation across the project lifecycle in a global setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in technology, finance, business administration or economics.
• PMP or equivalent project management qualification is a plus.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification with project experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end transformations from scoping through delivery and post mortem.
• Engage stakeholders across Management, Business, IT, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Risk.
• Define project methodology and governance for effective execution.
• Document objectives and requirements—functional, technical, operational.
• Balance client satisfaction, risk, value creation and speed to delivery.
• Establish execution strategy including delivery approach, testing and migration.
• Own delivery and proactively manage uncertainties, dependencies and risks.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of all workstreams.
• Collaborate with Global Teams to align regional with global roadmap.
• Interface with Security, Data, and Infrastructure SMEs to meet SG standards.
• Provide clear reporting on progress, blockers and decisions.
• Continuously assess health and refine ways of working.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization and automation.
• Lead process improvement initiatives (Lean Six Sigma where applicable).
• Monitor KPIs: risk, cost, timeline across lifecycle.
• Oversee post-rollout stabilization and sustainable adoption.

Skills

Client Orientation

Proactive mindset

Big picture thinking

Result orientation

Can-do mindset

Documentation discipline

Execution momentum

Change management

Clear communication

Project lifecycle

Planning and organization

Risk and issue management

Conflict resolution

Trade lifecycle knowledge

Process re-engineering (6-Sigma)

Data analysis (Excel, SQL)

Power BI familiarity

Visio / MS Project / Jira

Education

Graduate degree in technology, finance, business administration or economics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Visio

MS Project

Jira

Job description

ResponsibilitiesMain Responsibilities And Accountabilities

As a Project Manager within Transformation, Project and Organization team, your core responsibilities include:

• Manage end to end transformations, from initial scoping and feasibility through delivery, and post mortem assessment.
• Identify, engage, and mobilize stakeholders across Management, Business, IT, Operation, Compliance, Legal, Risk, and other relevant functions.
• Define the appropriate project methodology and governance model to ensure effective execution and optimized time to market.
• Formulate and document project objectives and requirements—functional, technical, and operational—in close partnership with key stakeholders.
• Balance client satisfaction, risk considerations, value creation, and speed to delivery when designing and evaluating solution options.
• Establish the project execution strategy (delivery approach, testing framework, migration plan, etc.), either directly or through designated stream leads.
• Take full ownership of the delivery, proactively managing uncertainties, dependencies, and risks that may impact outcomes.
• Ensure timely and on budget delivery of all workstreams, including those executed by contributors and partner teams.
• Collaborate with Global Teams, when relevant, to align Asia based initiatives with the global roadmap and strategic direction.
• Interface with subject matter experts in areas such as Security, Data, and Infrastructure to ensure adherence to SG Group standards.
• Provide clear, structured reporting to management on project progress, blockers, and decisions required to resolve issues or advance delivery.
• Continuously assess project health, refining ways of working as needed to enhance execution pace, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification, standardization, and automation, contributing to long term operational efficiency.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma or similar methodologies where applicable.
• Monitor and track key performance indicators—including risk, cost, and timeline—throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee post rollout monitoring and stabilization to ensure sustainable adoption and controlled operations.
• Propose and drive change management actions to support user adoption and embed new processes or tools.
• Ensure proper documentation of business requirements, functional specifications, roadmaps, rational for key project decisions, SOPs, operational or system workflows and other essential materials.

Profile requiredKey Skills & Values Required:

• Client OrientationActive listening and open mindset toward client needs
• Pro-activity and proposition-making mindset
• Ability to understand the big picture to prioritize the work of project stakeholders
• Result OrientationStrong sense of ownership and commitment.
• A “can do” & “never give up” mindset is a must.
• Rigour in documenting tangible project goals and success criteria
• Ability to maintain execution momentum throughout project lifecycle
• Change managementNegotiation and Leadership skills to accompany teams impacted by the transformation
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Project ManagementDemonstrable experience in managing projects through their full lifecycle
• Excellent planning and organization skills
• Actively strive to understand the “details” to anticipate and timely overcome execution risk
• Capacity to handle conflict and create consensus on structuring decisions
• Ability to adapt communication to different level of interlocutors from Operational Teams to C-LevelFunctional skillsStrong understanding of trade lifecycle for Cash Equity, Fixed Income, Exotic products, Listed & OTC Derivatives
• Front to Back process remediation / re-engineering (6-sigma based review)Sound knowledge of operational risk management and client services
• Technical skillsOutstanding skills in managing and analysing large dataset using Excel, SQL (PowerBI is a plus)Proficient in using Visio, MS Project, Quality Center, JiraMastery of other MS Office suite applications (Word, PPT, etc.)

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in technology, finance, business administration or economics
• PMP or equivalent project management qualification is a plus
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification with project experience

Behavioral skills

• Responsibility - Performance: I strive for high performance
• Team spirit - Open mindset: I listen and share my views and expertise openly
• Client - Understanding and respect: I listen to clients and colleagues to understand and anticipate their needs
• Commitment - Care: I demonstrate consideration for others
• Team spirit - Synergies: I prioritize collaboration within and across teams
• Innovation - Thinking out of the box / Creativity: I propose new ideas and solutions

Why join usBusiness insightOur Culture:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. Please visit our APAC career website: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/building-your-career-with/ for more information.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I):

Our mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients. Our vision:Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operateInclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talentsEngage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clientsCheck out our DE&I initiatives: https://www.societegenerale.asia/en/careers/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations of assistance during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our HR staff know.

Department Description

The Transformation, Project, and Organization team (TPO) acts as the delivery arm of GBTO (Global Banking Technology & Operations), overseeing strategic initiatives across business development, process optimization, and strengthening of risk and control frameworks. The team comprises seasoned project managers, many PMP certified, with deep expertise in technology, operations, and investment banking products. It is organized around 3 “practices”, centre of expertise as follow:Capital Market TransformationGlobal Transaction & Payment Services TransformationTransversal Transformation