Regional Project Lead (Innovation) – APAC

Jacobs Douwe Egberts; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding career development

Meal subsidies

Sports perks

Premium coffee in the office

Job summary

JDE Peet’s is seeking an APAC Project Delivery Lead to direct and deliver critical programs across Innovation, Growth, and Operations. You will manage APAC Delivery Managers and coordinate cross-functional teams spanning Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and R&D to achieve timely, quality project outcomes.

We value 10+ years in FMCG, strong program governance, and the ability to scale regional delivery. This role offers growth, regional exposure, and a collaborative, energetic culture.

Qualifications

• Culturally sensitive agility and collaboration across regions.
• Proven project and process management experience in global programs.
• Business development experience or affinity within FMCG.
• Continuous improvement mindset across operations and R&D.
• Broad understanding of Finance, Marketing, R&D, Operations and Sales.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of APAC Project Delivery Managers across key programs.
• Ensure on-time, in-quality delivery of projects to market.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate growth opportunities into project scopes.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams including Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and R&D.
• Establish an APAC Project Lead network and community.
• Support the Regional PMO Lead with cross-program coordination.

Skills

Cultural agility

Project & process mgmt

Business development

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional understanding

10+ years FMCG experience

Education

Master’s degree preferred

Job 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 includesSuper,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. AtJACOBS 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

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.

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
• Continuous Improvement Experience
• 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

Are you ready to Unleash Your Possibility within JDE Peet's?

Would you like to join at a Coffee & Tea company that values your future success and prioritizes your passion for positive change?

Here’s why you should apply:

1. Passionate, energetic & innovative work culture
2. Outstanding Career Development Opportunities
3. Exciting allowances to perk up your day
4. Meal subsidies (because great coffee needs great snacks!)
5. Sports perks to keep you energized
6. The best coffee and tea served all day in our office – or be your own Barista!