Program Manager, PMO APAC

Purpose Statement

As a Program Manager APAC who will be based either in Malaysia or Shanghai, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and driving complex end-to-end programs for Boston Scientific Asia Pacific. This multifaceted position requires a strategic thinker with excellent organizational, planning, influencing, and communication skills. The primary focus of this role is to ensure the successful execution of programs from initiation to completion, with a specific emphasis on change management to facilitate organizational adaptation.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Lead the planning, execution, and closure of end-to-end programs, driving to meet timelines and overall program objectives.
• Work closely with stakeholders to develop sound businesses case for decision including project objectives, deliverables and success criteria.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, stakeholder analysis, communication and resource requirements.
• Identify and mitigating potential risks, maintaining a risk and issues register and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Evaluate and ensure user readiness, track and report issues, define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress.
• Define training and performance support schedule and manage the design and delivery of training programs by project subject matter experts / process specialists.
• Monitor program progress through to stakeholder adoption, business handover and project closure.

Stakeholder Management

• Engage stakeholders at all levels to create awareness, build commitment, ensuring clear communication and understanding of program goals and drive a positive attitude toward change.
• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on status, risks, and issues.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with country/function teams, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective change communication and training programs.
• Define overall stakeholder engagement and communication plans, including the design, development, and key communication materials.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure alignment and support for project objectives.

Resource Management

• Ensure that project team members, change champions and change ambassadors have the necessary tools, training, and support to perform their roles effectively.

Budget Management

• Manage project budgets, ensuring that projects are delivered within financial constraints.
• Track project expenses and report on budgetary status regularly.

Quality Assurance

• Adhere to the BSC project management standards, using established methodologies and tools to define the business case, objectives, scope, roles & responsibilities.
• Participate in regular reviews to ensure compliance with established standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the PMO and the broader organization.
• Lead and contribute to VIPs in the PMO and the broader organization.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare regular status reports for key stakeholders and Portfolio managers, providing insights into program performance and highlighting achievements, risks and challenges.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of program plans, processes, and outcomes.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6-8 years of experience managing large, complex commercial projects across the APAC region, preferably within a global organisation, with a proven track record in project and change management and end-to-end delivery.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive alignment and motivate teams without direct reporting authority.
• Digital project experience is preferred, particularly with exposure to Salesforce and SAP environments.
• Experience in Master Data Management (MDM) and data hub initiatives and sales will be added advantage 
• Exposure to capital service projects, covering the lifecycle from pre-sales through post-sales delivery.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English.
• Asian language capability (Mandarin or Japanese) is a plus given the APAC scope, including China and Japan markets.
• Flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones.
• Occasional travel within APAC to company sites may be required.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and project management tools (e.g., MS Project).

Requisition ID: 627572

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