Director, Project Management at Sun Life

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Management, Project Management, Governance Frameworks, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Coaching, Data Analysis, Benefits Realization, Risk Mitigation, Commercial Mindset, Executive Presentation, PMO Processes, Transformation Initiatives, Agility, Leadership, Matrix Environment

Industry

Financial Services

Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. Job Description: Director, Project Management & PMO Excellence Reports to: Head of Project Management Office About the Opportunity We’re at a pivotal moment in our growth journey. As our company scales rapidly, we are seeking an exceptional programme manager to lead our complex, business-critical initiatives and establish project management excellence that will carry us forward. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. You’ll deliver enterprise wide impactful programmes that shape our future while simultaneously defining the frameworks and standards to strengthen our execution capability. What You’ll Do Lead Complex Programme Delivery Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-workstream programmes from initiation through to benefits realization, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and business impact. Establish robust governance frameworks to manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and ensure full ownership of program outcomes. Navigate a matrixed environment to build consensus and drive results across departments, regional counterparts and external vendors. Provide senior leadership with transparent insights into progress, risks and business value, translating complexity into strategic insights. Support portfolio prioritization, capacity planning and investment decisions by providing objective analysis of delivery feasibility and risk. Apply structured change management principles to ensure project outputs are adopted and improvements remain sustainable post-implementation. Manage and coach project managers, ensuring high-performance delivery across the portfolio. Define PMO Excellence Design and maintain a pragmatic, scalable enterprise project management framework including methodologies, templates, tools and playbooks. Embed consistent delivery practices across the enterprise, aligning regional standards with local requirements to drive execution excellence. Model and coach exceptional project management standards to improve execution excellence across the organization. Essential Experience 12+ years in programme/project management leading complex, multi-year transformation initiatives within regulated industries, with proven delivery success. Proven ability to design and scale PMO processes that enhance execution speed and quality. Strong commercial mindset with expertise in business case development, benefits realization and value articulation. Exceptional stakeholder management and executive presentation skills within a matrixed operating model. Proven resilience in high-growth environments with the ability to provide structure and clarity amidst ambiguity. Prior consultancy experience preferred. Qualifications & Technical Skills Relevant Bachelor’s degree. Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 highly preferred. Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to create high-impact executive presentations. Proficiency in project management software such as Jira, Asana, MS Project or Planview. Advanced Excel capabilities and data analysis skills. Job Category: Project Management - Process Posting End Date: 05/02/2026 Shine together At Sun Life, you can be your most brilliant self. Our supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment is one where you – and your career – can thrive. Whatever your aspirations, collaborative leaders and colleagues are ready to help you learn, grow, and succeed. Make life brighter We’re a global company with a passion for people. Our purpose is to help Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. As a team of 30,000 across 26 countries, our impact is far-reaching, and locally relevant There’s power in numbers. As part of Sun Life’s growing team, you have an impact on people in your community and around the world. Shape the future With an optimistic eye on a brighter future, we drive to innovate. Be part of leading change, push boundaries and try new ways of working. Use data to drive bold actions. Be agile and pivot as we test and learn. At Sun Life, we’re driving transformation, sustainability and innovation for our Clients, employees, partners, and communities. Join us. Together, we can make the future brighter. Join a top employer for a brighter future. Visit Sun Life Careers

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-workstream programmes while establishing project management excellence. Provide senior leadership with insights into progress and risks, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.