Project Manager – People (13-month contract)

Cathay Pacific Group; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 900.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Cathay Pacific Group's Information Technology Department (IMT) is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support HR transformation initiatives and AI projects across Cathay Pacific.

You will lead all HR project activities, manage budgets and vendors, coordinate governance forums, and drive cross‑functional delivery to meet scope and schedule.

Applicants should have a degree in IT or related disciplines, 10+ years IT experience with 5+ years in PM, PMP certification, and solid HRMS knowledge.

Competenze

• Degree in Information Technology, Business or related area.
• 10+ years IT experience with at least 5 years in a project management role.
• PMI PMP certification preferred.
• Proven experience in managing OPEX cost/budget.
• Knowledge of HR operations and HRMS platform delivery.
• Ability to multitask and lead multiple cross-functional projects.

Mansioni

• Lead HR project activities to deliver on time, within scope and budget.
• Analyze proposals, define timelines, funding needs, and delivery approaches.
• Manage system integrators and vendors, ensuring milestones and contractual commitments.
• Engage stakeholders across Cathay and regional units to meet programme objectives.
• Present status, risks and recommendations at governance forums.
• Lead cross-team collaboration to deliver business and technology solutions aligned with goals.
• Coach and mentor teams, driving accountability and performance.

Conoscenze

Project management

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Budget management

HR operations knowledge

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Governance

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in IT, Business or related area

Descrizione del lavoro

Role Introduction

You will join the Information Technology Department (IMT), supporting HR transformation initiatives and other related AI projects across Cathay Pacific and its subsidiaries.

You will play a key part in delivering project management services that drive business and technology outcomes aligned with strategic objectives. You will also gain exposure to large-scale transformation programmes, stakeholder management at senior levels, and cross-functional collaboration across regional business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive, plan and direct all project activities for the HR projects (Talent Management & Talent Acquisition) to ensure delivery within timeframe, scope and budget parameters
• Analyse project proposals and plans, defining timelines, funding requirements, sourcing strategies, dependencies and delivery approaches
• Manage system integrators and vendors, ensuring accountability for quality, milestones and contractual commitments
• Engage and align diverse stakeholders across Cathay, subsidiaries and regional business units to achieve programme objectives
• Represent the programme at governance forums and Project Steering Committees (PSC), clearly presenting status, risks and recommendations
• Lead cross-team collaboration to deliver business and technology solutions that support strategic goals
• Lead and motivate project teams throughout the full project lifecycle
• Communicate and escalated risks and issues, supporting mitigation planning and execution
• Ensure adherence to project management standards and best practices in collaboration with IT Practice teams
• Organise and prioritise workload with strong attention to detail
• Coach and mentor team members and subcontractors, driving accountability and performance

Requirements

• Degree holder in Information Technology, Business or related area
• Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in project management role
• Project management related certification such as PMP
• Proven experience in managing OPEX Cost/Budget management
• Knowledge of HR operations and IT service delivery functions required to sustain and continuously improve the HRMS platform and its end-user experience
• Proven experience in managing projects with ability to multitask and manage multiple small to medium projects in a cross-functional environment
• Detailed knowledge of the following disciplines: project and program delivery, portfolio management, application development management, infrastructure development management, vendor management, service transition and cutover planning
• Technical proficiency in hardware and system software, as well as experience implementing packages and working with vendors

Personal & Application Information

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