Regional Operations Excellence Manager

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Regional exposure to senior leadership

International stakeholder interaction

Career growth potential

Job summary

Businesslist in Kuala Lumpur seeks a regional operations lead to drive and embed excellence across markets, ensuring consistent execution of the operating model. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, partner with regional/global stakeholders, and coach market leaders on best practices to close gaps and improve outcomes.

The role offers exposure to senior leadership, a dynamic regional team, and meaningful career growth within a newly created position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Retail Management, or related field.
• 5-8+ years' experience in project management, operations, retail, consulting, or business transformation.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong communication, coaching, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated success translating strategy into operational execution.
• Self-starter with commercial acumen and the ability to thrive in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Drive and embed operational excellence initiatives across regional markets.
• Ensure consistent execution of the company's operating model.
• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to align priorities.
• Coach and support market leaders on best practices and change initiatives.
• Identify operational gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Monitor project outcomes and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct regular store visits to understand challenges and support execution.

Skills

Project management

Operations

Retail

Consulting

Business transformation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Retail Management, or related field

Job description

• Drive and embed operational excellence initiatives across regional markets.
• Ensure consistent execution of the company's operating model.
• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
• Partner with regional and global stakeholders to align priorities.
• Coach and support market leaders on best practices and change initiatives.
• Identify operational gaps and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Monitor project outcomes and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct regular store visits to understand challenges and support execution.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Retail Management, or related field.
• 5-8+ years' experience in project management, operations, retail, consulting, or business transformation.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong communication, coaching, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated success translating strategy into operational execution.
• Self-starter with commercial acumen and the ability to thrive in ambiguity.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape a newly created regional role.
• Extensive exposure to senior leadership and international stakeholders.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment with regional impact.
• Competitive salary package and strong career growth potential.

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