Project Manager - Retail Banking Transformation - J12755 (Hong Kong)

About the Client: Our client is a global leader in technology services and digital transformation, currently partnering with one of Hong Kong’s premier retail banking institutions. They are driving an ambitious technology modernization roadmap aimed at redefining consumer finance, digitizing core workflows, and elevating the customer experience. This is a high-visibility environment where technological innovation meets enterprise-scale execution.

The Role & Landscape:

Stepping into this role, you will act as the key delivery engine and internal consultant for major systems implementation and process re-engineering initiatives.

- End-to-End Delivery: Take full ownership of project scope, resource allocation, scheduling, and budget management for large-scale retail banking transformations.

- Cross-Functional Leadership: Run critical forums and bridge the gap between highly diverse stakeholder groups, including business users, operations, IT, audit, legal, and compliance.

- Risk & Governance: Proactively identify project bottlenecks and implement rigorous mitigating measures to ensure seamless, on-time delivery.

- Process Optimization: Leverage your knowledge of the banking industry to recommend technology best practices, driving efficiency and cost improvements across current workflows.

- Team Enablement: Cultivate a high-engagement, Agile-driven culture, empowering your team to exceed user expectations and deliver superior technical outputs.

What We Are Looking For:

- A University degree in IT, Business, or a related discipline.

- A minimum of 5 years of proven experience in IT project management, preferably within complex, matrixed environments.

- Solid domain knowledge in retail banking; specific exposure to credit card systems or unsecured lending workflows is highly preferred.

- A strong foundation in Agile methodologies; prior experience as a Scrum Master or leading large-scale system revamps is a significant advantage.

- Exceptional financial management, dependency management, and project governance capabilities.

- Fluency in spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese), with the ability to communicate assertively and diplomatically with senior stakeholders.

- Bonus: Professional qualifications such as PMP, CSM, Enhanced Competency Framework (ECF), or Certified Banker (CB) under HKIB.

Why Apply To This Role: This is an opportunity to leave a tangible fingerprint on the technology landscape of a top-tier banking institution. You will gain exposure to enterprise-scale transformation projects, enjoy a mandate to drive real Agile change, and be supported by the resources of a global technology giant. This role offers the perfect blend of dynamic project challenges, long-term stability, and clear avenues for executive-level career progression.

If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please send your resume in Word format to Danny Kwan at resume(at)pinpointasia(dot)com and put Project Manager - Retail Banking Transformation - J12755 in the subject header. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.