Assistant Project Manager, Life & Health products

About AXA Hong Kong and MacauAXA Hong Kong and Macau is a member of the AXA Group, a leading global insurer with presence in 51 markets and serving 94 million customers worldwide. Our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters. As one of the most diversified insurers in Hong Kong, we offer integrated solutions across Life, Health and General Insurance. We are the largest General Insurance provider and a major Health and Employee Benefits provider. Our aim is to not only be the insurer to provide comprehensive protection to our customers, but also a holistic partner to the individuals, businesses and community we serve. At the core of our service commitment is continuous product & service innovation and customer experience enrichment, which is achieved through actively listening to our customers' needs and leveraging and investing in technology and digital transformation. We embrace our responsibility to be a driving force against climate change and a force for good to create shared value for our community. We are proud to be the first to address the importance of mental health through different products and services and thought leading iconic research. Our overall Sustainability Strategy, with emphasis on climate strategy and biodiversity commitment, is developed based on TCFD recommendations. We are committed to integrating environmental, social and governance factors across our business and strive to contribute to a sustainable future through 3 distinct roles - as an investor, an insurer and an exemplary company. AXA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to promoting Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and where individual differences are valued. We welcome and treasure diverse profiles to join our big family, and to build an inclusive culture together which allows everyone to maximise their personal potential. Our people strategies are designed to enhance employee well-being and professional growth, ultimately empowering them to excel within the company. Click here to learn more about our Benefits (https://www.axa.com.hk/en/benefits) , Culture (https://www.axa.com.hk/en/culture-and-values), & Career Development (https://www.axa.com.hk/en/career-development). To execute business critical product or non-product projects within Life & Health Insurance Office on time, within budget and according to the agreed quality plan.To facilitate definition of business cases for new projects which will enable the channels to meet its strategic goalsResponsibilities: Support to deliver complex and large scale programs / projectsEnsure project outcomes and objectives are aligned to company strategyMaintain oversight on project delivery, ensure all the issues are resolved and risks are mitigated in timely mannerDefine and document communications plan with all levels including C-suitesAssist Project Sponsor in developing a business case where the business rationale is clearly understood and defendableEstablish, lead and motivate the project team to carry out all project tasks and deliverables according to agreed timelines and costs estimationEnroll and encourage project stakeholders to provide support and involvement required to ensure a project's successChair and facilitate project status/design meetings including brainstorming, decision making and issue resolutionDrive the end to end user journeys among different stakeholders and facilitate to deliver the optimal experience among distribution and customerEnsure project costs are budgeted, forecasted and charged appropriately and on a timely basisIncorporate benefits tracking into the project to ensure benefits are monitored correctly after project completionPerforming project closure including closure of project cost accounts, storage of project files and post implementation reviews Qualifications:University graduate, preferably in Business, Finance, IT or related disciplinesMinimum of 4 years solid experience in project management /consulting in large scale projectsBroad knowledge of financial services &/or insurance industry desirable in Life and Health Insurance channels (preferred)Excellent understanding of project management control proceduresStrong Financial analysis / Business analysis skillsStrong Change Management and Dispute Resolution skillsGood communication skills in verbal and written with proven experiences in delivering communications at multiple levels form working to C-levelsFluent in English and Cantonese, Mandarin is a plusMore experience will be considered as Project Manager