Associate Director, Project Management Office, APAC

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director acts as a strategic partner to regional leadership and stakeholders, enabling consistent delivery practices while accounting for regional business needs, regulatory requirements, and cultural diversity across APAC markets.
• APAC PMO Leadership & Governance
• Lead and mature PMO frameworks, standards, and best practices across the APAC region
• Establish and oversee regional project, program, and portfolio governance models
• Ensure alignment with global PMO standards while tailoring approaches to regional needs
• Serve as the senior escalation point for delivery risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies
• Financial Responsibility
• Own financial oversight for the APAC project and program portfolio
• Ensure effective budget planning, forecasting, and cost control across all initiatives
• Track financial performance versus plan, including variances, risks, and forecast adjustments
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, accruals, and capitalization where required
• Implement financial governance controls for contract management, change management & scope adjustments
• Portfolio& Strategic Alignment
• Manage the APAC project and program portfolio, including prioritization and capacity planning
• Ensure initiatives align with APAC strategic objectives and enterprise priorities
• Provide portfolio-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to the GM APAC and leadership team
• Support business case development, investment governance, and benefits realization tracking
• Delivery Excellence
• Oversee delivery of major regional programs and business-critical initiatives
• Improve predictability, quality, and consistency of project delivery outcomes
• Define, monitor, and report on delivery KPIs, health indicators, and performance trends
• Champion best practices in risk management, dependency management, and change control
• Stakeholder& Executive Engagement
• Partner with the General Manager, APAC and regional leaders to translate strategy into executable roadmaps
• Act as the primary PMO interface between APAC and global PMO / corporate functions
• Prepare and present executive-level dashboards, reports, and decision papers
• People& Capability Development
• Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers, Program Managers, and PMO professionals across APAC
• Build regional PMO capability through mentoring, training, and performance management
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and outcomes-focused delivery
• Support regional resourcing strategy and external partner management
• What we look for:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline
• 8-12+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management
• Proven experience working with senior regional and executive leadership
• Strong understanding of PMO operating models and governance frameworks
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in a regional or global environment
• Preferred
• PMP, PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent certification
• Experience leading PMO transformation or maturity uplift initiatives
• Experience operating in APAC markets and multicultural environments
• Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies

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