Operational Excellence & PMO Senior Manager
Our client is a leading global manufacturer of high-precision semiconductor equipment and advanced electronics manufacturing solutions. Due to business expansion, they are now recruiting an Operational Excellence & PMO Senior/Manager to be part of their Production Systems and Supply Chain Management team, supporting global operational excellence initiatives and strategic transformation projects. They are located in the North - easily accessible.
Responsibilities
- Establish and enhance the Project Management Office (PMO) framework by implementing standardized project management methodologies, governance procedures, reporting standards and best practices across global operations.
- Oversee the overall project portfolio across multiple sites, maintaining real-time visibility of project progress, milestones, resource allocation, budgets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Prepare and consolidate project performance reports, management updates and portfolio assessments for senior management, ensuring timely reporting of project status, achievements and operational performance.
- Implement and govern structured stage-gate processes, ensuring projects meet established milestones, deliverables, approval requirements and business objectives.
- Identify potential project risks, assess their impact on project timelines, costs and deliverables, and coordinate corrective actions to prevent project delays or disruptions.
- Develop medium- and long-term project execution plans, including project sequencing, resource planning, CAPEX/OPEX budgeting and tracking of business benefits against approved business cases.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen and operational excellence programmes, supporting the implementation of production system roadmaps and cost, efficiency and productivity improvement projects.
- Establish effective change management procedures to monitor project scope changes, assess their impact and ensure proper implementation across relevant departments and sites.
- Develop and maintain management dashboards and data analytics tools to provide real-time visibility of project performance, operational KPIs and benefit realization.
- Manage and optimize PMO systems and project management tools to standardize project planning, tracking, documentation and performance reporting.
- Coordinate cross-functional projects involving internal departments, overseas manufacturing sites and external manufacturing partners to ensure alignment with business priorities and execution plans.
- Provide guidance and coaching on project management methodologies, governance practices and continuous improvement standards to project teams across the organization.
Requirements
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Mandatory PMP certification. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management, operations or operational excellence within semiconductor, electronics or capital equipment manufacturing, including at least 2 years in a PMO leadership position.
- Proven experience in establishing and managing PMO frameworks, project governance, stage-gate processes and portfolio reporting across multiple sites or regions.
- Proficient in project management and data analytics tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, Power BI, Tableau and AI-enabled solutions. Willingness to travel regionally and internationally when required.
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