Project Management Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Management Manager to lead complex regional transformation initiatives focused on finance compliance, process standardization, and operational excellence across multiple markets. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery, aligning diverse stakeholders, and implementing sustainable governance frameworks that strengthen compliance and business performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with regional leadership, business teams, technical stakeholders, and external partners to design, pilot, optimize, and scale standardized processes across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

. Lead the end-to-end delivery of regional finance compliance and process transformation programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

. Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement to define standardized operating procedures, governance models, control frameworks, and clear RACI ownership structures.

. Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirement-gathering sessions to identify process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

. Manage pilot implementations across designated markets, including on-site validation, testing, feedback collection, issue resolution, and process optimization.

. Coordinate with internal technical teams to assess system enhancement opportunities and develop alternative standardized solutions to support business continuity where necessary.

. Facilitate collaboration with relevant business partners during pilot phases to support the adoption of new operating procedures and compliance standards.

. Develop comprehensive process documentation, training materials, knowledge-transfer plans, and rollout support mechanisms for regional deployment.

. Monitor project scope, milestones, risks, dependencies, and budgets while providing regular status updates and executive-level reporting to regional leadership.

Required Qualifications

. Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Operations, or a related discipline.

. Proven experience in regional finance compliance and process redesign initiatives across multiple countries or business units.

. Strong expertise in end-to-end cross-functional project management, including planning, execution, governance, risk management, and change management.

. Demonstrated ability to drive cross-stakeholder alignment and business communication across senior leadership, operational teams, and technical functions.

. Experience establishing process controls, governance frameworks, and compliance-focused operating models.

. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities with the ability to translate business requirements into practical solutions.

. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in an additional Asian language is advantageous as the role may involve collaboration with stakeholders across multiple APAC markets.

Preferred Qualifications

. Experience coordinating with retail or commercial business stakeholders across regional markets.

. Knowledge of internal audit methodologies, control frameworks, and compliance risk management practices.

. Experience managing multi-market pilot programs and continuous process optimization initiatives.

. Familiarity with finance operations, invoicing processes, shared services, or business transformation programs.

. Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum) is advantageous.

About the Company / Team

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