Job Description

Overview:

You will play a pivotal role in evolving the Asia region's operating model into a strong, future-focused foundation. This leader will oversee cross-functional programs spanning financial, operational, organizational, and technology-focused projects. By leveraging data analytics and sound judgment, you will deliver immediate results while steering strategic transformation for the medium and long term. You will also manage a team of project managers and data analysts to drive continuous improvement and ensure that the Asia region is positioned for the next chapter of the company's growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Transformation & Evolution
Drive the evolution of the Asia region's operating model, establishing a resilient, scalable framework that supports long-term growth.
Collaborate with senior leadership and regional stakeholders to shape strategic priorities, ensuring alignment with the overarching vision for the company's next chapter.
Continually assess market trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to adapt and refine the region's structure, processes, and capabilities.
Financial Management & Analysis
Conduct financial analyses (e.g., cost-benefit, ROI) to validate project feasibility and return on investment.
Partner with Finance teams to identify revenue-generating and cost-saving opportunities and enable data-driven decisions for regional stakeholders.
Operational Excellence
Lead initiatives to optimize workflows, standardize processes, and improve and standardize overall operational effectiveness across Asia.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level agreements (SLAs) to measure the success of transformed processes and evolving operations.
Project & Program Management
Direct large-scale, cross-functional projects that underpin the transformation and evolution of the Asia region's operating model.
Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables for project managers.
Manage risks and remove obstacles to achieving tangible improvements.
Data Analytics & Insights
Utilize data analytics to shape transformation strategies, uncover optimization opportunities, and guide day-to-day decision-making.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and data models that support continuous improvement and predictive analytics.
Champion the adoption of new data tools, technologies, and methodologies to drive innovation within the evolving Asia operating model.
Organizational Leadership & Team Development
Mentor and develop a team of project managers and data analytics professionals nurture a collaborative culture that innovates with speed.
Identify and address skill gaps, encouraging upskilling and professional growth to support the region's evolving requirements.
Foster a climate of knowledge sharing and best-practice exchange, empowering teams to drive the transformation agenda.
Technology & Innovation
Partner with tech teams to identify and implement technology solutions that enhance quality and scalability.
Support the region's adoption of platforms, tools, and processes that support the evolving operating model, ensuring seamless integration and user acceptance.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
Act as a key liaison between executive, regional, product, and functional leaders aligning on transformation goals and milestones.
Clearly communicate progress, risks, and opportunities related to the evolving operating model to senior executives and other stakeholders.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and clients to facilitate partnership and alignment on future initiatives.

You should have:

10+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, or business transformation roles, ideally within logistics, supply chain, or a related high-growth industry.
Experience at a top-tier investment bank or management consultancy strongly preferred.
Proven track record leading large-scale, cross-functional transformation initiatives with measurable business impact.
Strong financial acumen, with hands-on experience in cost-benefit analysis, ROI modeling, and partnering with Finance on revenue and cost initiatives.
Demonstrated experience designing and scaling operating models, workflows, KPIs, and SLAs across a multi-country or regional organization.
Skilled in program and project management, with the ability to define scope, manage timelines, and mitigate risk across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Strong data analytics fluency, including experience building or overseeing dashboards, reporting, and data models to drive decision-making (SQL or BI tool experience a plus).
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing senior executives and aligning cross-functional and regional leaders.
Demonstrated ability to lead a team, setting clear direction and empowering people to take ownership while fostering a culture of development.
Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving change management across a fast-evolving, matrixed organization.
Deep understanding of the Asia business landscape and market dynamics regional language skills are a plus.
Bachelor's degree required MBA or advanced degree preferred.