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Senior Project Manager, Large NGO

Morgan McKinley Hong Kong
Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Job Responsibilities

Project Strategy & Lifecycle Management
  • Design implementation roadmaps: Develop comprehensive project plans, key milestones, and operational frameworks.
  • Integrate cross-cutting dimensions: Embed social equity, gender inclusion, and economic sustainability directly into the project lifecycle.
  • Manage end-to-end delivery: Direct the execution of small to large-scale research, education, or field operations.
  • Evaluate project outcomes: Conduct post-project reviews to extract lessons learned, archiving critical institutional knowledge.
Grant, Budget, & Compliance Control
  • Oversee project expenditures: Manage complex multi-currency budgets, ensuring strict alignment with financial forecasts.
  • Enforce donor compliance: Ensure all operational activities conform to legal contribution agreements and organization regulations.
  • Facilitate procurement processes: Draft technical requirements for supplier selection and evaluate performance metrics.
  • Secure alternative funding: Author high-quality technical proposals and bids to expand organizational funding sources.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
  • Liaise with partners: Maintain strategic relationships with executive leadership, government agencies, and field partners.
  • Formulate communication mechanisms: Build structured reporting pathways to update external donors on milestones.
  • Represent the organization: Pitch project models at international forums or local public roundtables to advocate for the cause.
Risk Mitigation & Quality Assurance
  • Anticipate implementation bottlenecks: Identify macro-level environmental, political, and operational risks before they halt progress.
  • Deploy contingency frameworks: Advise senior leadership on timely corrective measures to maximize beneficiary safety.
  • Maintain delivery standards: Establish strict quality assurance protocols so field deliverables match international quality indices.
Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree holder from a globally recognised university
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience gained from large NGOs, public bodies or government
  • Open for candidates from top-tier management consulting firms or investment banking who aspire to switch their career to the non-profit sector
  • Excellent command of Chinese and English (written and verbal)