Project Manager Mandarin Speaking

Michael Page; Pasay; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Global exposure

Enterprise-scale projects

Innovation culture

Emerging tech access

Regional/global collaboration

Job summary

Michael Page in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-impact programs across international markets, delivering transformation initiatives within a global ecosystem and ensuring successful delivery of business objectives.

You will manage stakeholders across senior leadership, clients, and partners, coordinate multiple workstreams, and drive governance, risk management, and digital transformation programs in payments and fintech sectors.

Qualifications

• Fluent Mandarin (spoken and written).
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of project management experience in a client-facing environment.
• Proven experience managing complex projects, programmes, or implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience working with clients and stakeholders across multiple countries, regions, or global markets.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience within payments, fintech, banking, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Experience leading transformation, migration, implementation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and performance measurement skills.
• Experience working within multinational, regional, or global organisations supporting cross-border projects and client engagements.
• Exposure to emerging technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, or digital transformation programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact projects across international markets and clients.
• Drive transformation initiatives within a global ecosystem.
• Lead end-to-end project delivery with successful execution and commercialisation of strategic initiatives.
• Build strong client relationships and provide leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Coach, mentor, and support team members to foster a high-performing culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, delivery processes, and technology adoption.
• Support the implementation of emerging technologies and innovative solutions to enhance outcomes.
• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while ensuring quality, timeline, and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Fluent Mandarin language

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship-building

Transformation leadership

Cross-border collaboration

Analytical and reporting skills

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Client-facing project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description:

• Lead high-impact projects across international markets and clients.
• Drive transformation initiatives within a global ecosystem.

About Our Client

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring successful execution, implementation, and commercialisation of strategic initiatives.
• Manage and influence stakeholders across multiple levels, including senior leadership, clients, and external partners.
• Collaborate with and manage stakeholders, clients, and project teams across different countries, ensuring alignment, effective communication, and successful delivery of business objectives.
• Drive project governance, prioritisation, risk management, and decision‑making to achieve business objectives.
• Build strong client relationships and provide leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Coach, mentor, and support team members to foster a collaborative and high‑performing culture.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, delivery processes, and technology adoption.
• Support the implementation of emerging technologies and innovative solutions to enhance project outcomes.
• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while ensuring quality, timeline, and stakeholder expectations are met.

The Successful Applicant

• Fluent Mandarin language skills (spoken and written).
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of project management experience within a client-facing environment.
• Proven experience managing complex projects, programmes, or implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience working with clients and stakeholders across multiple countries, regions, or global markets.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience within payments, fintech, banking, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Experience leading transformation, migration, implementation, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and performance measurement skills.
• Experience working within multinational, regional, or global organisations supporting cross-border projects and client engagements.
• Exposure to emerging technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, or digital transformation programmes.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work for a globally recognised market leader in the payments and financial technology industry.
• High-visibility role with exposure to enterprise-scale projects and strategic business initiatives.
• Hybrid working arrangement that supports flexibility and work-life balance.
• International exposure through collaboration with regional and global stakeholders.
• Inclusive, collaborative, and innovation-driven culture.
• Access to emerging technologies and transformative programmes that shape the future of digital payments.
• Opportunity to build strong industry expertise within one of the world's fastest-evolving sectors.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7114095

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