Regional Project Lead (Innovation) – APAC

Jdeprofessional; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s, now part of Keurig Dr Pepper, seeks a Regional Project Lead (Innovation) for APAC to drive high-impact projects across the Innovation & Growth and Value Optimization portfolios. The role leads APAC Project Delivery Managers, coordinating Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and R&D to ensure timely and quality market delivery.

The position requires senior project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of managing complex initiatives across FMCG.

Qualifications

• Must have project & process management experience
• Business development experience or affinity
• Broad understanding of Finance, Marketing, R&D, Operations, and Sales
• APAC region experience is desirable
• Manufacturing experience is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Direct management of APAC Project Delivery Managers delivering key projects across Innovation & Growth, Value Optimization, Manufacturing Network, Business Continuity and Quality & Compliance.
• Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of projects to market across all JDE programs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate growth opportunities into defined scope and sequential project starts.
• Lead integrated delivery of large renovation and productivity initiatives across multiple functions (Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, R&D).
• Establish a cross-functional APAC Project Lead network and community.
• Support the Regional PMO Lead with cross-program coordination, resource allocation, and scalable project management practices.

Skills

Project management

Process management

Business development

Finance understanding

Marketing understanding

R&D understanding

Operations understanding

Sales understanding

APAC region experience

Manufacturing experience

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Regional Project Lead (Innovation) – APAC

Operations Professional Johor Bahru Full-time Malaysia

Job Description

Primary responsibilities of the APAC Project Delivery Lead are:

• Direct management of the APAC Project Delivery Managers that manage and deliver the key business critical projects across Innovation & Growth, Value Optimization, Manufacturing Network, Business Continuity and Quality & Compliance.
• On time, and In Quality (OTIQ) delivery of all key business critical projects to market across all JDE programs including Innovation & Growth, Value Optimization, Manufacturing Network, Business Continuity and Quality & Compliance.
• Cross-functional collaboration to transform the growth opportunity coming from commercial teams into a clear and concise scope to progress initiatives to Project Start and ensuring delivery execution through disciplined implementation of initiatives.
• Integrated delivery of one or more larger (high business impact and risk) renovation growth projects and Value Optimization initiatives to market, acting as the project lead and managing multi-disciplinary project teams consisting of Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and R&D.
• Establish a cross functional APAC Project Lead network and community.
• Support the Regional PMO Lead with:

Support the Regional PMO Lead with:

• Co-ordination of APAC projects as part of cross program management, including resource allocation, phasing and priority setting to ensure efficient delivery.
• Building project management capability across APAC, embedding Project Management tools, and ways of working across the organization to enable scalability, repeatability and long-term value creation beyond the initial roll out.
• Scoping activities to build and shape a regional Innovation & Growth funnel to ensure opportunities meet value, feasibility, risk and readiness criteria, including consolidation of this into the bi-annual 36month Planning process.

Qualifications

Education:Master’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Business
Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.

Experience:

Must have:

• Culturally sensitive agility
• Project & Process management experience
• Business development experience or affinity
• Broad understanding of Finance, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Sales
• A minimum of 10 years relevant experience in Innovation and/or relevant business delivery preferably in the FMCG;

Nice to have:

• Value Optimization/Productivity delivery experience
• Portfolio Management and simplification experience
• Global/Local experience
• Experience in APAC region
• Manufacturing Experience

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.

Company Description

JDE Peet’s*- now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets.

Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons, which includes Super, Moccona, Old Town.

In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.

It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world.

For more than 265 years, we have been inspired by the belief. Today our coffee & tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries around the world through iconic household names including: Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao & Gevalia etc.

Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com