Senior Data Project Manager at Manulife

Chengdu, Sichuan, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Planning, Tracking Tools, Project Management Methodologies, SDLC Methodology, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Coaching, KPI Tracking, Technical Documentation, Contract Negotiation, Resourcing Needs, Issue Escalation, Schedule Management, Team Management, Managed Service Provider Systems

Industry

Insurance

Description

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see — and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Works with clients to define and manage the scope, strategy, requirements and implementation of projects. Ensures that assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting client business objectives. Identifies, analyzes, mitigates, documents, and controls project risks. Provides effective and regular communication within the project team, stakeholders, sponsors and management. Identifies resourcing needs for the project and establishes roles, expectations, and goals with team members. Participates in negotiation of contract terms and conditions and ensures compliance with contract terms for project consultants and vendors. Identifies project issues that impact project delivery and escalate to management. Sets and tracks project milestones; manages and accounts for unforeseen delays, then realigns schedules and expectations as needed. Manages multiple small and/or medium-sized projects ensuring project deliverables are brought in on time, within budget and quality targets. Assists in hiring project staff, and developing, motivating, coaching, advising and managing the project team. Manages the technical components of the project or acts as the manager of personnel, including evaluating personnel. Liaises between project team, project sponsor, and client group. Establishes and maintains relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing day-to-day contact on project status and changes. Job Requirements: Ability to think strategically, assess alternatives for short-and long-term impacts and act decisively Experience working with project planning and tracking tools Ability to effectively apply project management methodologies and ensure that the necessary technical skills are included with the project team and utilized appropriately Some knowledge of technology platforms and environments Good understanding of annuity products, administration compliance, operations and systems including business desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Office), and relevant financial products Experience using a defined project management and/or SDLC methodology Understanding of Managed Service Provider ticketing and Alert Management Systems Decision Authority: Provides professional advice – takes a lead role of process or program execution Is accountable for own work and contributes to setting standards through expertise in own job discipline that impact others’ deliverables Work is guided by cascaded policies or business plans May lead medium to large size projects or work streams with moderate resource requirements, risk and/or complexity with multiple teams representing different interests Skills: Project Management KPI Tracking Budgeting Technical Documentation Coaching Stakeholder Management When you join our team: We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Hybrid We're Manulife. And we’re on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. Better is what drives us. It’s what inspires us to find new ways to support customers and colleagues in living longer and healthier lives. It’s the reason we’re dedicated to investing in digital innovation and accelerating a sustainable and economically inclusive future. Joining us means you’ll be empowered to learn and grow your career. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. And as part of our global team, you’ll help shape the future you want to see – and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go. We’re proud of our accomplishments and recognitions. Recent awards include: 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner Manulife Named one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2023 Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2023 We’ve been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2024) Manulife included in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index To receive our latest job opportunities directly to your inbox, create an account or sign in and navigate to the ‘Job Alerts’ section located in the top right corner of the page. From there, you can sign up to receive job alerts. Our ambition is to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in our industry. Learn more at https://www.manulife.com/.

Responsibilities

This role involves defining and managing the scope, strategy, requirements, and implementation of client projects, ensuring they are completed within budget and schedule while meeting business objectives. Key duties include identifying and mitigating risks, providing regular communication to stakeholders, managing project resources, and tracking milestones to ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.