Senior Technical Program Manager

Our client is a Singapore-based multinational technology company that designs and manufactures household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, hand dryers, bladeless fans, heaters, hair dryers, and lights. They are focused on solving problems using their technology and ingenuity. It employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while they are growing fast, they want to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing their products as well as how they work, how they sell, and how they support their owners. They constantly drive empowerment, development, and equality in an inclusive environment for their people around the world.

Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive programme plan, considering all dependencies, ensuring accuracy and ownership of all tasks and project deliverables. 
• Lead, motivate and inspire a cross-functional team to deliver the programme objectives. 
• Organize programs and activities in accordance with the mission and strategic direction of the organization. 
• Create and manage long-term goals to ensure program goals are met and benefits of projects and initiatives are delivered to company and its stakeholders. 
• Submit program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services/products. 
• Develop a budget and operating plan for the program. 
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement. 
• Analyse program risks and implement mitigation actions. 
• Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities. 
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure program goals are achieved. 
• Manage stakeholders to ease communication with transparency regarding program issues and decisions on services/products. 
• Produce accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle. 

Requirements 

• Strong leadership who can focus on high level program strategy.
• Experience in implementation of enterprise software like ERP, MES, PLM.
• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in business or engineering. 
• 10 years proven experience in program/project management covering budget planning, program strategy, communication across departments and managing diverse teams. 
• Stakeholder management skills. 
• Very strong verbal and written communication with experience presenting to C-Suite level. 
• Understands project management methodology.