Senior, Project Manager (Cantonese Speaking)

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Appnovation’s delivery team manages all projects end-to-end, from discovery and definition, to design, development, deployment, and handover. The delivery team works across our disciplines to ensure that Appnovation delivers a quality product, on time and on budget, using a hybrid process of Agile and Waterfall methodologies. 

YOU WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO 

• Lead and manage multiple complex projects concurrently
• Work closely with strategists, developers, technical architects, product managers, designers, and the client's representatives to define the direction, approach and requirements to project manage the discovery, design and execution
• Determine project schedules, create detailed project plans and scope statements, and write status reports for each stage of the project
• Estimate and track project costs, develop resource plans, and work to assess potential issues and risks
• Manage project budgets and maintain costs to remain within or under budget
• Analyse profitability, revenue, margins, and utilisation across projects 
• Develop statements of work, project charters and other relevant project documentation 
• Provide leadership and guidance to all members of the project team and to other Delivery team members 
• Grow long-term relationships with clients and capitalise on “add-on” sales opportunities across projects while seeking out new opportunities with existing clients 
• Identify and provide recommendations for process improvement in the delivery ofprojects 
• Participate in the pre-sales process (opportunity management, oversee and run pre-sales teams to create responses to RFPs, estimates, etc.) 

MUST HAVES 

• 5+ years of Project Management experience, preferably in a technical environment and a heavy focus on managing large client-facing project teams and budgets 
• Ability to work with SMEs to estimate project costs, build detailed project plans / gantt charts, and effectively manage teams of professionals to meet deadlines 
• Knowledge of using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, specifically including scrum leadership 
• Be fundamentally driven by ensuring good process and be able to adapt different approaches and methodologies 
• Understanding of client business requirements, firm understanding of requirements traceability/signoff and scope management, and the ability to present in a form which is comprehensible to business users and technical professionals 
• Strong management and leadership skills with ownership / accountability of project team success 
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills 
• Excellent Cantonese and English written and verbal communication skills with the proven ability to effectively communicate across different levels of the organisation 

NICE TO HAVES 

• Business analysis and requirements management experience AND/OR in-depth hands-on technical experience
•  Project Management and/or Scrum Master certifications
• Intermediate proficiency in Mandarin 

WHO YOU ARE:

• First and foremost, you are passionate and recognized for your depth and proficiency of your project management skills
• You enjoy learning about new technology and collaborating closely with various other disciplines
• You are incredible with clients at setting expectations and you strive to help find the best possible solutions for their business problems
• Comfortable working in a team setting and with clients, discussing technical and business requirements
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, and are able to communicate project details, statuses and financials
• Able and keen to work in a very fast paced, growth environment 

• Work-life Balance
• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Health Benefits Package
• Mental Health Support
• Personal Days Off
• Fertility and Menopause Leave
• Fitness Allowance
• D,E&I Initiatives
• And much more...