Project Manager (APAC / Global Programs)

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  • Act as APAC IT representative for global initiatives such as HR systems, data platforms, and other enterprise programs
  • Support Global IT Project Manager in planning, execution, and reporting activities
  • Ensure APAC deliverables align with global governance, standards, and timelines
  • Participate in global project meetings, status updates, and design discussions
  • Lead end-to-end APAC IT workstreams from planning through hypercare
  • Define and maintain APAC project plans, milestones, risks, and dependencies
  • Coordinate IT delivery across multiple APAC countries and entities
  • Monitor progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and mitigations
  • Serve as primary liaison between global IT, APAC business/IT stakeholders, and external vendors
  • Align regional requirements with global system design and delivery approach
  • Escalate key issues and provide reporting to APAC management and senior stakeholders
  • Manage vendor delivery, timelines, and quality of outputs
  • Oversee APAC activities for system integrations, data migration, validation, and security controls
  • Ensure infrastructure and environment readiness across regions
  • Ensure compliance with local regulatory, data privacy, and security requirements
  • Coordinate SIT, UAT, cutover, go-live, and stabilization activities across APAC
  • Support regional change management, communications, and training coordination
  • Ensure smooth post-go-live support and issue resolution
  • Prepare status reports, dashboards, and escalation materials for regional and global stakeholders
  • Maintain accurate project documentation aligned with global standards

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Management, Finance, or related field
  • Master’s degree or equivalent certification is an advantage
  • 10–15 years of experience in program/project management in data, analytics, or enterprise transformation
  • Proven experience leading regional or global programs across APAC
  • Strong exposure to senior stakeholder management including executives and country heads
  • Experience in business change management, requirement alignment, and adoption
  • Background in regulated industries such as banking or financial services preferred
  • Strong stakeholder alignment, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent communication and influence skills in matrix and cross-cultural environments
  • Ability to translate business objectives into delivery plans without deep technical dependency
  • Strong understanding of data and analytics delivery lifecycle and governance principles
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and dependencies across teams
  • Strong risk, issue, and dependency management capability
  • Understanding of enterprise data platforms, data governance, data quality, and security/privacy concepts
  • Ability to engage with technical teams while maintaining business focus on outcomes
  • Strong leadership presence with ability to influence without authority
  • Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability
  • Highly organized, resilient, and comfortable in complex environments
  • Collaborative and culturally sensitive approach
  • Experience in APAC or multi-country program delivery
  • Exposure to data transformation or data governance initiatives preferred
  • PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification is an advantage

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