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Project Manager Principal
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Location

Philippines

Type

full-time

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About this role

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Responsible for leading/managing a team to complete projects by a set deadline to uphold business initiatives and objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Plans the activities, timetable, deliverables, and resources for projects and leads the team to complete the assigned tasks following agreed scope, schedule, and budget.

  • Manages processes (technical and business) to ensure plans are in place to meet business requirements in a cost efficient manner and within specific targets.

  • Manages project team, defines roles and responsibilities, sets performance objectives and standards, ensures proper coaching and training to monitor and evaluate performance.

  • Reviews business requirements and approves functional specifications and other project documentation to ensure adherence to agreed scope and to development methodology standards.

  • Reviews plans and report on project progress of different work groups to ensure work is coordinated and continues to meet overall project objectives.

  • Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions

  • Prepares and/or reviews IT Building Permits, Exemption Requests, Risk Acceptance Requests, Security Assessment Questionnaires and other AIA standard request or forms needed by the projects.

  • Provide strong leadership to ensure the ongoing development of a highly capable, productive and engaged workforce with a culture of ownership and delivery.

  • Manages the financials of the project until closure.

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Problem-solving and leadership skills

  • Project planning, risk management, financial management, time management and other project management skills

  • Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent experience as a project manager

  • Effectively manage multiple projects/tasks of varying complexities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure

  • University Degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related courses.  10-15 years' experience managing medium to large IT projects

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

Other facts

Tech stack
Communication Skills,Presentation Skills,Problem-Solving,Leadership Skills,Project Planning,Risk Management,Financial Management,Time Management,Project Management Qualification,Coaching,Training,Performance Evaluation,Stakeholder Management,Documentation Review,Team Management,Cost Efficiency,Business Requirements

About AIA

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR(1), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), and a 49 per cent joint venture in India. In addition, AIA has a 24.99 per cent shareholding in China Post Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$328 billion as of 30 June 2025.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 43 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock codes “1299” for HKD counter and “81299” for RMB counter with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market under the ticker symbol “AAGIY”.

(1) Hong Kong SAR refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
(2) Macau SAR refers to the Macau Special Administrative Region.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Insurance

What you'll do

  • The Project Manager Principal is responsible for leading and managing a team to complete projects by set deadlines, ensuring adherence to business initiatives and objectives. This includes planning activities, managing processes, and providing strong leadership to develop a capable workforce.

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What does a Project Manager Principal do at AIA?

As a Project Manager Principal at AIA, you will: the Project Manager Principal is responsible for leading and managing a team to complete projects by set deadlines, ensuring adherence to business initiatives and objectives. This includes planning activities, managing processes, and providing strong leadership to develop a capable workforce..

Why join AIA as a Project Manager Principal?

AIA is a leading Insurance company.

Is the Project Manager Principal position at AIA remote?

The Project Manager Principal position at AIA is based in Philippines, Philippines. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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