Project Manager – People & Lean
Role Introduction
Report To: Application Manager
This role sits within our Information Technology Department, a dynamic team committed to driving innovation and enabling business success through technology.
As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering impactful solutions by leading and managing projects across Cathay’s digital and operational landscape.
You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives—working closely with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable plans.
With your expertise in project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving, you will contribute directly to the success of Information Management initiatives, while enjoying a structured career development path and opportunities to grow within the department.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive, plan and direct HR IT project activities to ensure that project objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters
- Analyse and review project proposals or plans to determine time frame, funding limitations, sourcing approach, delivery method, dependencies, procedures for accomplishing projects, negotiate staffing requirements to various project phases
- Cross-teams and cross–department collaboration with stakeholders to drive business and technology innovation to achieve business unit’s strategic plan and business objectives
- Manage the dynamic project team of individuals. Provide thoughtful leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle
- Responsible for on call support, as project required
- Manage Delivery of over $150M and 100+ Schedule Maintenance projects to provide sustainable Operations; Actively foster a continuous learning and cross-team knowledge sharing culture among project delivery groups
- Collaborate with Project Practice Manager to improve project management practices across all IT projects. Drive and implement necessary standard and best practices for project management and ensure compliance
- Attention to detail, and ability to organise and prioritize workload for the team. Communicate and escalate risks and issues clearly and concisely and to support management with the preparation of action plans
- Keep abreast of the latest trends in technology and project management practices, ensuring timely exploration and proactively communicate IT’s position towards the introduction of relevant / key emerging technologies
- Proactively coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and subcontractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
Requirements
- Degree holder in Information Technology, HR or related area
- Minimum 10 years of IT experience with at least 5 years in project management role. For an Assistant Project Manager minimum of 5 years of IT experience.
- Proven experience in managing projects with ability to multitask and manage multiple small to medium projects in a cross-functional environment
- Detailed knowledge of the following disciplines: project and program delivery, portfolio management, application development management, infrastructure development management, vendor management, service transition and cutover planning
- Technical proficiency in hardware and system software, as well as experience implementing packages and working with vendors
- Project management related certification such as PMP
- Proven experience in managing OPEX Cost/Budget management
Personal & Application Information
Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Applicant Personal Information Collection Statement and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods.
