Regional Project Manager, Financial Systems Migration

Pinpoint Asia

  • Hong Kong
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 days ago
We’re looking for a hands-on regional project manager to lead the end-to-end migration of our clients' on-premise corporate general ledger (GL) system to a best-in-class cloud-based SaaS platform. This high-visibility initiative spans the regional offices and will require close collaboration with Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Technology stakeholders at both local and regional levels.Key Responsibilities
  • Define and execute the project plan, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations for the GL migration across HK and SG
  • Engage senior non-IT stakeholders (e.g., CFO, regional finance leads, risk officers) through clear, compelling presentations and regular status updates
  • Facilitate cross-functional workshops to capture business requirements, map existing GL processes, and design the target-state SaaS solution
  • Coordinate with vendor teams (SaaS provider, implementation partner) to ensure delivery of configuration, data migration, integration, and testing activities
  • Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate critical items and implement mitigation plans swiftly
  • Drive user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and rollout plans, ensuring minimal disruption to day-to-day finance operations
  • Establish project governance frameworks, steering committees, and communication cadences for transparent decision-making
Must-Have Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related discipline
  • 5+ years’ proven experience managing multi-phase ERP/GL/financial systems implementations in a regulated environment
  • Demonstrated track record with cloud-based SaaS finance platforms (e.g., Oracle Cloud EPM, SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Workday Financials)
  • Exceptional English communication and presentation skills, with comfort addressing C-suite and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong stakeholder management acumen; adept at negotiating priorities across finance, risk, and IT teams
  • Solid understanding of financial controls, accounting principles (IFRS/US GAAP), and audit requirements
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification preferred
Desired Attributes
  • Experience in the banking or financial services industry
  • Hands-on familiarity with data migration tools and ETL processes
  • Ability to work autonomously under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
  • Collaborative leadership style, inspiring teams through complexity
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