Senior Technical Program Manager

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  Lead medium-to-large technology programs and projects

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  Coordinate local and offshore development teams and manage external vendors

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  Drive cross-squad and cross-functional initiatives within the Hong Kong business

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  Ensure successful delivery against timelines, scope, and business objectives

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  Work closely with business units, technology teams, and senior leadership

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  Influence decision-making and align stakeholders on priorities and outcomes.

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  Communicate technical vision, delivery status, risks, and solutions effectively

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  Understand software development lifecycle (SDLC), modern software architectures, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and test-driven development

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  Guide technical teams while balancing business needs and technical constraints

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  Support technology transformation and digital initiatives

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  Possess strong knowledge of risk management, security, compliance, and audit requirements

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  Monitor KPIs, service quality, operational risks, and governance controls

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  Drive process improvements and operational excellence

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Management, Software Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 10+ years of IT experience in areas such as application development, infrastructure, IT service delivery, or security projects

• Proven track record delivering programs/projects in multinational organizations

• Strong communication, influence, negotiation, and leadership skills

• Experience managing distributed teams and vendors

• Good English and Chinese communication skills

• Insurance industry experience
• Regional or Asia-wide program exposure
• Experience implementing IT service KPIs and governance frameworks
• Technical knowledge across infrastructure, networking, databases, middleware, applications, and security domains
• Compliance and audit experience

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.

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