Total 5 assistant manager job vacancies in Business Management / Project / Planning category in The Philippines

Work Setup and Location: On-Site, Arayat st., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila

Work Schedule: Morning or Mid-Shift, Monday-Friday (8-hour shift only)

Experience Level: 3-5 years

No. of employees required: 2

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and results-driven Project Manager to lead and manage projects from initiation to completion. The Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the specified requirements. This role requires strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to manage cross-functional teams, track project progress, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Execution

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines in alignment with business objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, including schedules, resources, and budgets.
• Monitor project progress and adjust plans as needed to meet changing requirements and deadlines.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead, motivate, and manage project teams, ensuring that team members are clear on their roles and responsibilities.
• Foster a collaborative team environment to ensure high performance and commitment.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones, managing resources effectively to achieve project objectives.

Stakeholder and Client Management

• Maintain regular communication with project stakeholders, including senior management, clients, and vendors.
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, understanding their needs and ensuring their satisfaction.

Risk and Issue Management

• Proactively identify project risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies to address them.
• Resolve conflicts and obstacles that may arise during the course of the project.
• Ensure that issues are documented, tracked, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

Quality Assurance and Compliance

• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and customer expectations.
• Oversee the implementation of quality control processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal guidelines.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.

Budget and Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking expenditures, and ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints.
• Allocate resources effectively and monitor resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle.
• Negotiate with vendors and contractors to ensure that project resources are available and meet budgetary requirements.

Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience:
• 5-8 years of experience in project management, with a successful track record of delivering complex projects.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working in [specify industry, if needed, e.g., IT, construction, finance].
• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana, Trello).
• Experience with budget management, resource planning, and scheduling tools.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Certifications (preferred):
• Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP).
• PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner.

In this role, you will have to:

• Analyze existing business process, workflows, and operations within the Program
• Identify process bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement
• Work closely with process owners to understand the requirements and pain points
• Collect, organize and analyze data  related to process performance, quality and KPIs
• Generate reports and insights  from data analysis to drive decision making 
• collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
• Translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements for process improvement
• Propose and design process improvements and optimization to meet client and company objectives
• Develop detailed process documentation, including flowchart and SOPs
• Manage and oversee the implementation of process improvement and changes 

Octal Philippines Inc. is looking for an experienced and dynamic IT Project Manager to lead our IT project initiatives. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of projects within the IT department. This role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. If you have a passion for technology and a commitment to driving excellence, we want to hear from you!

QUALIFICATIONS:

 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

 3+ years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on software development projects.

 Proven experience in managing banking-related software projects is a plus.

 Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, development, testing, and deployment.

 Experience with Agile/Scrum project management methodologies.

 Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work closely with both technical teams and banking clients.  Experience using project management tools (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Project, Redmine).

 PMP, PRINCE2, or ScrumMaster certification is a plus.

 Experience with API integration and/or data migration projects is an advantage.

• Lead and manage multiple software development projects for clients, ensuring that all deliverables meet project timelines, quality, and budget.
• Collaborate with business analysts, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, resource allocation, timelines, risk management, and communication plans.
• Continuously assess and monitor project risks, identifying potential issues early and proactively developing mitigation strategies.
• Maintain continuous alignment of project scope with business objectives and make recommendations for changes where necessary.
• Ensure clear communication with clients, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and issues.
• Coordinate and facilitate client meetings, including requirements gathering, testing updates, and project status reviews.
• Track and monitor project progress and performance metrics.
• Ensure proper adherence to change management processes.
• Ensure that projects follow industry standards and established methodologies

Who are we?   

Humanforce’s vision is to make work easier and life better for frontline and flexible workforces.  

Humanforce provides the market leading, best-in-one human capital management (HCM) suite for frontline and flexible workforces - without compromise. Our employee centred, intelligent and compliant HCM suite is highly integrated and composable, and consists of Workforce Management (WFM), HR, Payroll, and Wellbeing.   

Humanforce has built strong foundations since its founding in 2002. We help over 2300 customers and almost 1 million employees under management in 30+ countries, across a wide range of industries, including aged, child and health care; education; hospitality; retail; local government and more. Today, we have offices across Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, North America and the Philippines.  

Customers choose Humanforce because we enable them to deliver an exceptional employee experience, build a compelling employee value proposition, and connect the flow of the world’s talent with the growth, productivity and efficiency objectives of frontline and flexible workforces.  

Who you are 

We are on the hunt for a Project Manager who thrives on meeting and exceeding our customers' expectations, particularly in the delivery and implementation of our HCM suite.

In this role, you'll take charge of successfully delivering complex software projects, all while adhering to defined scopes, timelines, and budgets. Leading cross-functional teams and juggling multiple projects will be part of your daily routine, with a strong emphasis on efficiency, quality, and profitability.

Your skills in planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement will be vital in achieving outstanding results for our clients. By providing customised workforce management solutions, you'll be instrumental in establishing Humanforce as a reliable partner.

What you will do 

• Project Delivery: Ensure our projects reach completion on schedule and within budget, guiding the journey from the exciting kick-off to the triumphant go-live moment.
• Customer and Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain regular communication with our customers, managing their expectations and ensuring satisfaction. Collaborate with sales teams, consultants, and stakeholders for seamless project delivery while uncovering new service opportunities.
• Resource and Team Management: Partner with internal colleagues to effectively allocate resources, ensuring successful project execution and any necessary customisations.
• Process Improvement and Quality Assurance: Lead efforts to refine processes for enhanced project outcomes, focusing on key performance indicators like timelines, utilisation rates, and customer feedback.
• Risk Management and Compliance: Proactively identify and manage potential project risks, ensuring compliance with regulations and internal procedures while escalating significant risks as necessary.
• Financial Management: Oversee project budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure ongoing financial accountability.
• Change Management: Develop change management plans that guide our clients through new system implementations, making transitions as smooth as possible.
• Post-Implementation Support: Oversee support after implementation, manage escalations, and conduct project reviews to enhance our future processes.
• Continuous Learning: Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and share insights to improve project delivery and promote team development

What you'll need 

• Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple software implementation projects simultaneously.
• Strong grasp of software project management principles and methodologies. Certification of PRINCE2 or other relevant project management certifications, such as PMP or Agile, is highly desirable.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a keen eye for detail and employing critical thinking.
• Robust organisational and time management capabilities.
• Effective problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proven track record in researching information effectively and applying it to practical challenges.
• Driven to deliver results and achieve meaningful outcomes.  

Some 'nice to haves'

• Experience in WFM, payroll, or CRM software, alongside MS SQL, is highly regarded. 
• Proficiency in a second language, such as French, Italian, or Spanish, is greatly valued.

Our values   

• We are bold   

• We are all in   

• We are customer obsessed   

• We do what we say   

• We are good humans   

Our approach to flexibility   

We are passionate about people making their own decisions about where and when they work. Our aim is to facilitate hybrid working (mix of in the office and from home) where possible to support our people to be effective, empowered, and productive to achieve both their career and personal goals. Because we recognise that working flexibly means different things to different people, flexible working exists in many forms.  

Benefits  

• A flexible working environment   

• The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing tech company    

• A focus on development with access to Go1  

• Paid time off and Quarterly Wellbeing Days    

• Employee talent referral scheme (know great people, be rewarded)    

• A fun and friendly culture working with passionate and talented people    

• A work environment where you can genuinely improve the world of work!  

We are a diverse and dispersed organisation and are actively looking to grow our team with individuals from all diverse backgrounds. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, ages, genders, neurodiversity, religions, sexual orientations, and experiences to apply.   

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant 

Summary of the Role:
As the Project Integration Manager, you will be responsible for driving commercial and financial performance across our portfolio of renewable energy projects. You will work closely with the development team to assess project feasibility, will structure deals with external stakeholders, negotiate contracts and support the project delivery team in achieving financial targets.

Responsibilities:

• Management of projects including management of internal and external stakeholders from project origination until commercial operation or sale;
• Working closely with the Development and Execution team, assess project feasibility, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies;
• Develop business case including detailed financial analysis to progress new opportunities and ensure appropriate commercial frameworks are in place;
• Manage key transactions for multiple projects such as project sale or strategic partnerships with local companies;
• Manage contract negotiation and execution across multiple projects;
• Analyse market trends and identify opportunities for growth;
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including investors, customers, and government agencies.