Senior Project Manager

Role Summary

Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager to drive the delivery of client's global Cyber program for APAC, coordinating cross-functional teams to implement a portfolio of cybersecurity projects across the region. The ideal candidate must have a solid background in Program / Project management in IT security, particularly in MNC environment and possess excellent organization and stakeholder’s management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the global Cyber program for APAC for a portfolio of projects.
• Manage the lifecycle of the projects in their different phases (framing, validation, execution and transition to Run), in coordination with Global PMO.
• Relay the global updates, risks and priorities during each phase of the projects.
• Coordinate the different dedicated resources of the projects and other contributors (e.g. local or regional IT and Security teams) for execution of the tasks on time and within budget.
• Contribute to the global steering activities of the projects and gather the regional updates and risks from the different regional or local stakeholders.
• Regularly prepare and present strategic updates to the APAC ITP ExCo as well as other APAC management committees.
• Manage the resource/financial planning related to the projects (incl. hiring & onboarding of project resources).
• Partners with APAC ITP and local territories lead to identify KPI gaps, propose enhancements and track improvement initiatives.
• Support department activities and initiatives (e.g., budget, tools roll-outs, etc).

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business or related field (Master's is a plus).
• More than 8 years’ experience delivering security-focused projects in an MNC (banking, consulting, or technology); experience in the banking sector specifically.
• PMP certification (or equivalent); CISSP, CISM or CISA a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; French and Chinese is a plus in order to effectively communicate with English, French and Chinese-speaking stakeholders.
• Proven track record of managing programs with multiple cross-regional stakeholders.
• Good knowledge (or past experiences) in cyber security activities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Knowledge of using AI or machine-learning techniques in cyber-security projects (such as reporting, analysis.etc.) is an advantage.
• Adaptable communication style to different audience.
• Ability to work and coordinate people across multiple domains, with different priorities and interests.
• Capacity to synthetize and to articulate complex problem statements for decisions.
• Financial planning proficiency.
• Identifies risks, gaps and opportunities; provides data-driven recommendations.
• Thrives in a fast-changing environment; manages tight deadlines with composure.