Strategic Portfolio Lead - Transformation - J12706

About the Client:

Our client is a highly prestigious, apex-level financial institution and regulatory body based in Hong Kong. Known for its macroeconomic impact and unwavering commitment to financial stability, the organization is currently upgrading its core technological infrastructure. This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to join a foundational pillar of the global financial market, driving transformations that carry immense scale, security requirements, and public-sector significance.

The Role & Technical Landscape: As the Strategic Portfolio Lead, you will drive end-to-end project lifecycles, delivering operational excellence across mission-critical trading and data platforms. You will balance technical execution with continuous improvement, ensuring all projects are delivered efficiently, transparently, and in full compliance with organizational governance standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning: Define and align the core objectives, purpose and constraints of the change program. Develop and maintain clear roadmaps, detailed task lists, and project schedules using industry-standard tools like Microsoft Project or Jira to ensure milestones are met.

• Governance & Compliance: Establish and enforce a robust governance structure by clarifying decision-making authority and escalation paths. Maintain strict alignment with organizational policies and deliver transparent, data-driven progress reports.

• Risk & Execution: Execute the project plan with full awareness of workstream priorities and interdependencies. Proactively identify, track, and escalate risks and issues (RAID) to enable timely resolution and protect program delivery.

• Vendor & Financial Management: Manage complex project budgets, define and track financial health, and measure ROI throughout the program lifecycle. Lead the RFP process, evaluate bids, and monitor vendor performance against Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure adherence to deadlines and budget terms in the contract.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact, bridging communication among stakeholders. Resolve disputes and coordinate between teams to ensure seamless integration of deliverables.

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or a related field.

• 8+ years of experience leading high-value, multi-million-dollar initiatives with proven results.

• Expertise in vendor management and contract negotiation.

• Strong knowledge of project governance frameworks and performance reporting.

• Proficient in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.

• PMP, PfMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is highly preferred.

• Outstanding communication and conflict-resolution skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders and keep deliverables on track.

• Proficient with Jira, Microsoft Project & MS Office.

If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Harry Tsang at resume@pinpointasia.com and put Strategic Portfolio Lead - Transformation - J12706the subject header.

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