Legal Jobs in Manila, Philippines (Now Hiring) — 62 open

Position Responsibilities: 

• Establish and manage end-to-end project governance, planning, and execution—from initiation to closure—ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, resources, and deliverables.

• Monitor project progress, risks, and issues, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure delivery within time, scope, and budget.

• Lead stakeholder coordination across internal teams (compliance, IT, operations) and external partners, ensuring clear communication and expectation management.

• Oversee system implementation, including configuration, integration, and testing (SIT/UAT), ensuring readiness for production deployment and compliance adherence.

• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and manage vendor governance (e.g., SoW preparation and reviews).

• Develop training materials, conduct onboarding sessions, and provide ongoing support and documentation post-implementation.

• Drive compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement by ensuring regulatory alignment and identifying opportunities to enhance processes and system capabilities.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CAMS) is a plus.

• 5+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on system implementation or compliance projects.

• Strong understanding of business processes and systems in insurance, regulations, compliance requirements, and FC system functionalities.

• Fluent English, very good communication and presentation. Capability to speak other Asian languages (e.g Mandarin/ Cantonese) is a plus

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Flexibility to work in a Global environment.

• Self-starter, can implement assigned tasks with minimum supervision.

• Ability to negotiate with different stakeholders, Regional Office, Global teams on various topics related to project governance.

• Hands-on in preparing/reviewing good quality project status and financial documents. 

• Detailed and hands-on in creating project documents (incl. financial aspects).

• Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skill.

• Faster learner and growth mindset to keep innovating improved ways in managing project / financial governance. 

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.