Job Description
Why We Are Hiring:
- Provides leadership for the overall Project Delivery operations in assigned cluster and develop a high performing Projects team to achieve flawless execution.
- Full ownership and accountability of financials (Revenue, Margin rate expansion, UBR and AR) & operational metrics
- Drives, supports and ensure adherence and compliance to SEA led processes & initiatives to ensure consistency and standardisation across country/region
- In collaboration with the Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Logistics, Sales & Commercial, Global Products teams, drives the operational & functional excellence with capabilities building to achieve business goals & targets.
- Drives Implementation of transformation programs and ensure target are met and exceeded
What You Will Do:
- Drive project financial performance and reviews including Revenue, GM, Backlog, UBR, AR and VOs in the cluster.
- Drive effective portfolio management to ensure business makes sound decision on securing & executing projects
- Develop and manage tiered processes from proposal through project turnover to optimize schedule, scope, and cost to maximize customer success and the company’s profitability
- Direct projects Risk and Opportunity reviews / asses risk and opportunity management outcomes
- Champion continuous improvement efforts on project operation process, e.g., project closing process, transition process, urgent purchase process
- Responsible for overall contracting strategies and execution which includes tender & bid evaluations, site progress, budgeting, scheduling, and project completion according to the established timelines
- Manage business and project risks, perform project controls including cost and schedule control, progress monitoring and evaluation
- Develop annual project closing plan to effectively track project performance
- Review projects to determine the VO opportunities, set up annual VO plan to increase project revenue and earning
- Provide resolution of escalated project management/ installation and service issues with customers and other stakeholders
- Develop relationships, present technical solutions to the customer and other stakeholders when required
- Continuously improve contracting, project execution, installation, test & commissioning processes
- Provide leadership and management in the execution of projects and sales tenders which includes the following:
- Oversee the tendering and proposal preparation team and formulate overall strategies
- Ensure all project activities involving engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning are well coordinated, delivered on time and within budget
- Manage in project scope, potential crises, and devise contingency plans to coach, mentor, motivate and supervise the project team
- Provide visibility report to SEA Project Delivery team on Project Health, Risk and Governance
What We Look For:
Education, Technical Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Another advanced degree required, additional technical degree preferred
- Strong knowledge of Project Management with more than 15 years of relevant experience in the field
- Solid experience in operations and fulfillment in services business managing large frontline team
- Proven track record in delivering the strong results with strong accountability and say/do
- Demonstrate leadership ability to lead effectively in matrix structure with strong influencing skills
- Demonstrate financial and business acumen with strong skills in customer relationship building and management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internally and dealing with external customers and stakeholders
- Business acumen to comprehend financial numbers and make significant contributions to development of business plans
- May need to travel overseas as and when required
Enterprise Leadership Competencies
- Build a Performance Culture
- Building Effective Leaders
- Empowering the Organization
- Coaching and Developing Talent
- Energizing the Organization
- Customer Focus
- Inspiring Bottom Up Innovation
- Drive Operational Improvements
- Digital Leadership
- Driving Execution and Results
- Driving Buy-In
- Leading Change
- Create Growth Platforms
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Savvy
- Business Savvy
- Operational Decision Making
- Global Savvy
- Establishing Strategic Clarity
- Cultivating Networks and Partnerships
