Senior IT Project Manager

Aurecon

Metro Manila

On-site

PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programs

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Family support

Community volunteering

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Job summary

Aurecon Philippines is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of internal global technology projects. You will mitigate delivery risk and ensure solutions meet business outcomes, are fit for purpose and future‑proofed. You will coordinate virtual cross-functional teams and manage interdependencies, budgets and schedules while reporting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

8+ years as an IT Project Manager or similar leadership role.
Strong experience with Agile/Scrum and governance frameworks.
Proven ability to manage stakeholders, vendors and budgets.
Experience with enterprise applications (Workday or similar).
Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end delivery of global technology projects.
Mitigate delivery risk and ensure business outcomes meet objectives.
Coordinate virtual cross‑functional teams and manage interdependencies.
Report progress to Steering Committees and stakeholders.
Ensure projects deliver on scope, schedule and budget.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Vendor management

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Business or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Just imagine your future with us… At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you? Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future? Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are. Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

The core purpose of the Senior IT Project Manager role is to manage the end-to-end delivery of internal global technology projects within Aurecon. The role is responsible for mitigating delivery risk to the organization through ensuring that the solutions we implement meet expected business outcomes, are fit for purpose, future‑proofed and are ready to be supported. This role may deliver one single project or be responsible for managing multiple projects and product(s) changes concurrently.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

8+ years of Project Management experience
Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills
Agile experience, along with experience with typical PRINCE2 governance
Experience with managing business enterprise applications e.g. Workday or equivalent, and any AI exposure is highly advantageous
Experience working with Commercial & Procurement teams
Delivering projects and product squad delivery according to a structured framework/methodology
Applying project governance and controls across each initiative – ensuring that project stage gates are adhered to and signoffs received for core deliverables
Planning and coordinating global project resources and managing these individuals as a virtual team
Managing project inter‑dependencies and clearly escalating where there are issues or roadblocks preventing successful delivery
Managing risks and preventing them from becoming issues
Reporting progress and issues to stakeholders, including Steering Committee
Delivering projects to scope, quality, schedule and budget

Qualifications (Required)

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Business or related field
Project Management Qualifications (Prince 2, PMBOK, Agile)
8+ years as an IT Project Manager
Advanced Project Management Methodologies: In-depth knowledge and ability to tailor them to project specifics
Strong experience and exposure to Agile/Scrum framework
Very strong stakeholder management, able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to ensure clear communication, manage expectations and build strong working relationships
Strong commercial acumen – experienced in negotiating and driving project outcomes through preferred suppliers/partners
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation and influencing skills
Ability to develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, strong fiscal experience across budgets, resource allocation, and risk assessments
Mentoring & coaching project team, product squad team members – experience uplifting capability and quality of delivery, championing project management disciplines
Ability to lead dispersed and diverse technology teams to deliver continuous value for customers
Disciplined approach to planning, budgeting, execution, monitoring activities against plan and financial reconciliation
Proven ability to consult and facilitate discussions regarding alternative approaches and to broker consensus across stakeholder teams
Able to create effective team environments for people to innovate and learn

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