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Manulife Financial Corporation

Senior Technical Program Manager

Manulife Financial Corporation
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hybrid senior full-time

First indexed 3 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead medium-to-large technology programs and projects. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will coordinate local and offshore development teams and manage external vendors. You will drive cross-squad and cross-functional initiatives within the Hong Kong business and ensure successful delivery against timelines, scope, and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead medium-to-large technology programs and projects
  • Coordinate local and offshore development teams and manage external vendors
  • Drive cross-squad and cross-functional initiatives within the Hong Kong business
  • Ensure successful delivery against timelines, scope, and business objectives
  • Work closely with business units, technology teams, and senior leadership
  • Influence decision-making and align stakeholders on priorities and outcomes
  • Communicate technical vision, delivery status, risks, and solutions effectively
  • Understand software development lifecycle (SDLC), modern software architectures, Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and test-driven development
  • Guide technical teams while balancing business needs and technical constraints
  • Support technology transformation and digital initiatives
  • Possess strong knowledge of risk management, security, compliance, and audit requirements
  • Monitor KPIs, service quality, operational risks, and governance controls
  • Drive process improvements and operational excellence

Required Qualifications:

  • 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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 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.
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://manulife.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MFCJH_Jobs/job/Hong-Kong/Senior-Technical-Program-Manager_JR26081415-2