Job description
We are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to drive mid-to-large-scale insurance technology and process optimization projects across Hong Kong and regional markets.
In this role, you will serve as the vital bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery partners (Internal IT, System Integrators), ensuring seamless project execution on time, on budget, and within scope.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will serve as the vital bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery partners (Internal IT, System Integrators), ensuring seamless project execution on time, on budget, and within scope.
Responsibilities
- Project Execution & Governance: Assist in managing full project lifecycles for core insurance applications, automated underwriting platforms, and digital customer/agent portals.
- Facilitate workshops with business units to collect, analyze, and translate business processes into clear Functional Requirements Specifications and User Stories.
- Partner with IT and business teams on system implementation, enhancement, migration, or modernization projects.
- Ensure operational readiness, user adoption, and smooth transition into business‑as‑usual operations.
- Contribute to PMO governance by defining and enforcing project standards, methodologies, and reporting practices.
- Provide portfolio‑level visibility on progress, risks, resource utilization, and financials.
- Ensure project deliverables align with internal governance frameworks and local regulatory guidelines.
- Support executive decision‑making through clear dashboards, status reports, and steering committee materials.
- Support execution of operational strategy and transformation initiatives.
- Drive process optimization, efficiency improvement, and operational effectiveness.
- Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve controls, and enhance service quality.
- Ensure all projects comply with insurance regulatory requirements, internal controls, and risk management standards.
- Proactively identify and mitigate delivery, operational, and regulatory risks.
- Lead change management activities, including communication, training, and business handover.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Insurance, Operations, IT, or a related discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in project or program management within insurance or financial services.
- Project management certifications (PMP, Prince2, Agile / SAFe).
- Strong domain knowledge in insurance operations and systems.
- Proven experience delivering enterprise‑scale, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Solid understanding of PMO governance, portfolio management, and project management methodologies.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be an advantage.
