What you will do:
The Associate Director, PMO – APAC is a senior regional leadership role responsible for driving project delivery excellence, governance, and portfolio visibility across the APAC region for Silent-Aire business unit. Reporting directly to the General Manager, APAC, this role ensures strategic initiatives are translated into disciplined execution and measurable business outcomes.
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.
What you will do:
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
