Key Responsibilities

• Reports to Head of People Engagement and Communications - ODHR, Asia Pacific
• Manages project plan - actively planning, coordinate, update and monitor all project activities (for the related in-scope projects) against planned timelines. Pro-actively calls out risks, escalates issues and suggests mitigation steps to achieving planned milestones.
• Leads regular project update meetings. Responsible for reporting project status and escalating risks to project management in the Steering Committee meetings.
• Anticipates and identifies issues and risks related to the project and proposes feasible solutions/ mitigation steps where necessary. Manages overall project issue and risk logs and facilitates required discussions to address these risks/issues.
• Collaborates closely with the Global project team, Regional ODHR Team, local market teams, Regional Technology & Digital Services (TDS) and vendors to deliver effective project implementation.
• Works with all project team members to plan and execute technical and integration testing activities, change management exercise and BAU target operating model.
• Ensure vendors deliver the expected project deliverables upon agreed timelines.
• Actively manages project scope, resources, and budget. Provides timely updates on project budget status.
• Drive project management best practices and project governance throughout the life-cycle of the project, including close-out. Work closely with ODHR PMO to continuously refine best practices.

Academic/Professional Qualifications

• Degree holders or above, major in Human Resources preferable
• PMP certified preferred
• At least 8-10 years' work experience as a Project Manager for Global/ Regional/ Multi-countries initiatives, preferably related to regional/ global systems deployment and HR processes
• Experienced in managing end-to-end project life cycles and leading projects involving multiple internal/ external, local/ global stakeholders
• Regional/local experience with an understanding of cultural differences across markets
• Experience in deploying HR/IT intranet systems in a Global or Regional capacity is preferred but not a must
• Experience working with change and communications teams on project launch plans
• Experience in managing outsourcing and transition

Work Experience

• Experience in managing and working with external vendors/ consultants
• Experience in retail, hospitality or luxury retail desired
• Solid project management experience with advanced analytical ability, good judgment, and strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of technology (general) level of initiative and able to manage multiple tasks
• Organized, self-motivated, enthusiastic and proven rapid learning capability
• Analytical and strong problem-solving skills oven multi-tasking skills and desire to resolve problems and understand users' needs
• Effective communication, engagement and interpersonal skills
• Result Driven / Follow-through - the ability to mediate differences and facilitate constructive discussions to ensure project goals are achieved
• Employee-centric / Multi-cultural Sensitivity - the ability to exercise reasonable empathy for co-workers and stakeholders from diverse perspectives with an inclusive approach
• Attentive to Detail - the ability to demonstrate critical thinking capability; the ability to visualize concepts and accordingly formulate into project plans
• Sound instincts and insights in identifying and relating nuances; ability to "connect-the-dots" swiftly
• Collaborative - actively partnering with stakeholders to drive the project through its critical milestones
• Effective & Facilitative Communication - the ability to produce high quality written communications and documentations in a timely manner; the ability to present project milestones in an organized and comprehensive manner
• Strong fluency in English and Mandarin

Links International is an award-winning industry leader in innovative human resources outsourcing in Asia. Links was established in 1999 and has offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Macau and Zhuhai, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.

We offer a broad range of services, ranging from both retained and contingent recruitment, to payroll and visa processing, designed to cover all aspects of your human resources processes, enabling your team to focus on higher value, strategic activities.