Project Manager Principal

AIA Hong Kong and Macau; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

AIA Hong Kong and Macau seeks an experienced Project Director to lead IT project directions, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet scope, schedule and budget. You will oversee planning, risk and financial management, and ensure governance compliance across multiple initiatives.

The role demands strong communication, leadership and PMP-aligned expertise, with a track record of delivering medium to large IT projects in dynamic environments. Build a future-focused career with AIA.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• Expertise in project planning, risk, financial and time management.
• PMI PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying complexity under pressure.
• University degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• 10–15 years of experience managing medium to large IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, implement and complete IT projects aligned with organizational goals.
• Plan activities, timelines, deliverables, resources; lead teams to deliver on scope, schedule and budget.
• Manage both technical and business processes to meet requirements cost-effectively.
• Define roles, set performance objectives, coach and evaluate team performance.
• Review requirements and approve specifications and project documentation.
• Monitor progress across work groups and report to stakeholders on progress, problems and solutions.
• Prepare IT Building Permits, Exemption Requests, Risk Acceptance Requests and security questionnaires as needed.
• Provide strong leadership to foster ownership, productivity and engagement.
• Manage project financials through closure and ensure governance compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Financial management

Time management

Education

University degree

PMP certification

Job description

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us. We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

About the Role

The position is responsible for the direction, coordination, implementation, control and completion of the project while remaining aligned with the strategy, commitments, and goals of the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plans the activities, timetable, deliverables, and resources for projects and leads the team to complete the assigned tasks following agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
• Manages processes (technical and business) to ensure plans are in place to meet business requirements in a cost efficient manner and within specific targets.
• Manages project team, defines roles and responsibilities, sets performance objectives and standards, ensures proper coaching and training to monitor and evaluate performance.
• Reviews business requirements and approves functional specifications and other project documentation to ensure adherence to agreed scope and to development methodology standards.
• Reviews plans and report on project progress of different work groups to ensure work is coordinated and continues to meet overall project objectives.
• Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions.
• Prepares and/or reviews IT Building Permits, Exemption Requests, Risk Acceptance Requests, Security Assessment Questionnaires and other AIA standard request or forms needed by the projects.
• Provide strong leadership to ensure the ongoing development of a highly capable, productive and engaged workforce with a culture of ownership and delivery.
• Manages the financials of the project until closure.
• Control/Governance ensures awareness and compliance to AIA Project Governance standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem-solving and leadership skills
• Project planning, risk management, financial management, time management and other project management skills
• Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent experience as a project manager
• Effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• University Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related courses.
• 10-15 years experience managing medium to large IT projects

Education and Experience - Minimum education and experience required to perform the work.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It's about finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live in. As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we’ve been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. If you work at AIA, you play an important part in this movement. Which is why we give you every opportunity to learn, grow and shape your career - your way. Inspiring and supporting you to thrive - not just at work, but in life. Believe in better with AIA.