Project Manager Subsidiaries

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 380,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead IT projects across subsidiaries from initiation to delivery. You will coordinate with business and technology teams to ensure milestones, budgets and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes governance, risk management and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence project standards and drive enterprise transformation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Information Technology, Business or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a project management role.
• Proven project management experience in large-scale implementations across multiple business units.
• Proven experience in managing OPEX cost/budget management.
• Experience delivering IT solutions in aviation, logistics, manufacturing, or other 24x7 environments is highly desirable.
• Exposure to AI, automation, analytics and digital transformation initiatives.
• Ability to handle resistance and align diverse stakeholders toward common objectives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels.
• Ability to engage and guide senior management in Project Steering Committee decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT projects from initiation to completion within agreed timelines, budget and scope.
• Develop project plans, resource requirements and delivery approaches to achieve objectives.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to drive innovation and strategic outcomes.
• Manage and motivate project teams, providing leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee budgets, costs, risks and dependencies with governance and reporting.
• Deliver technology initiatives supporting operational sustainability and continuous service improvement.
• Apply PM best practices and contribute to standard improvements across IT.
• Communicate progress, risks and issues clearly and support mitigation plans.
• Foster continuous learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing within teams.
• Coach and mentor team members and vendors for high performance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Communication skills

Digital transformation

Team collaboration

Strategic alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business or related

Job description

Reports to: Head of IT Enterprise Solutions, Regions & Subsidiaries

As the Project Manager - Subsidaries, you will lead the planning, execution and delivery of multiple IT projects, ensuring objectives are achieved within agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards across our subsidaries. You will help shape project management best practices while enabling business and technology teams to achieve strategic goals.

You will have the opportunity to work on large-scale technology initiatives, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and gain exposure to enterprise project delivery, IT operations and business transformation. You will also have the opportunity to influence project management standards and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Item 1 of 10, Lead and manage IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budget and scope Lead and manage IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budget and scope
• Item 2 of 10, Develop project plans, resource requirements and delivery approaches to achieve project objectives effectively Develop project plans, resource requirements and delivery approaches to achieve project objectives effectively
• Item 3 of 10, Partner with business and technology stakeholders across teams and departments to drive innovation and strategic outcomes Partner with business and technology stakeholders across teams and departments to drive innovation and strategic outcomes
• Item 4 of 10, Manage and motivate project teams, providing leadership and direction throughout the project lifecycle Manage and motivate project teams, providing leadership and direction throughout the project lifecycle
• Item 5 of 10, Oversee project budgets, costs, risks and dependencies, ensuring effective governance and reporting Oversee project budgets, costs, risks and dependencies, ensuring effective governance and reporting
• Item 6 of 10, Deliver technology initiatives that support operational sustainability and continuous service improvement Deliver technology initiatives that support operational sustainability and continuous service improvement
• Item 7 of 10, Apply project management best practices and contribute to the enhancement of project delivery standards across IT Apply project management best practices and contribute to the enhancement of project delivery standards across IT
• Item 8 of 10, Communicate project progress, risks and issues clearly, and support management in developing mitigation plans Communicate project progress, risks and issues clearly, and support management in developing mitigation plans
• Item 9 of 10, Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing within project teams Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and knowledge sharing within project teams
• Item 10 of 10, Coach and mentor team members and vendors, promoting accountability and high performance in project delivery Coach and mentor team members and vendors, promoting accountability and high performance in project delivery

Requirements

• Item 1 of 9, Degree holder in Information Technology, Business or a related discipline Degree holder in Information Technology, Business or a related discipline
• Item 2 of 9, Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in project management role Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in project management role
• Item 3 of 9, Proven project mangement experience in large-scale project implementation with multiple business units with differing business models and priorities Proven project mangement experience in large-scale project implementation with multiple business units with differing business models and priorities
• Item 4 of 9, Proven experience in managing OPEX Cost/Budget management Proven experience in managing OPEX Cost/Budget management
• Item 5 of 9, Experience delivering IT solutions within catering, logistics, manufacturing, aviation, or other 24x7 operational environments is highly desirable Experience delivering IT solutions within catering, logistics, manufacturing, aviation, or other 24x7 operational environments is highly desirable
• Item 6 of 9, Exposure to AI, automation, analytics and digital transformation initiatives Exposure to AI, automation, analytics and digital transformation initiatives
• Item 7 of 9, Ability to handle resistance and align diverse stakeholder groups toward common objectives Ability to handle resistance and align diverse stakeholder groups toward common objectives
• Item 8 of 9, Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all organizational levels Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all organizational levels
• Item 9 of 9, Ability to engage and guide senior management to make decision in the Project Steering Committee Ability to engage and guide senior management to make decision in the Project Steering Committee

Personal & Application Information

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