Special Projects Lead – Strategy & Process Excellence (SPX)

Shopee; Philippines; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoopee Philippines is seeking a results-driven professional to lead strategic operations and PMO initiatives, accelerating growth and cross-functional alignment. You will drive strategy execution and track performance across teams, delivering measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, AI-enabled process improvements, and close collaboration with senior leaders to optimize workflows and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in PMO or strategic operations aiming to accelerate growth.
• Strong problem-solving with structured frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder communication with leadership.
• Data-driven approach with familiarity in AI and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives to accelerate operational growth and optimize workflows.
• Define and report on core performance metrics for leadership insights.
• Identify process gaps and translate feedback into improvements and AI-enabled solutions.
• Engage with internal and external partners to uncover bottlenecks and governance gaps.

Skills

PMO experience

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

AI awareness

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Drive Strategy & Process Excellence: Lead high-impact strategic initiatives and special projects designed to accelerate operational growth, optimize cross-functional workflows, and improve overall execution
• Track & Report Key Metrics: Define, monitor, and report core operational, PMO, and program performance metrics to ensure continuous service improvements, risk mitigation, and actionable executive insights.
• Process Optimization & AI Integration: Identify gap areas in organizational processes and translate cross-functional feedback into clear action items, automated workflows, AI-driven solutions, and operational enhancements
• Stakeholder Engagement: Regularly conduct interviews, diagnostics, and outreach with internal business units, department leads, and external partners to uncover operational bottlenecks, governance gaps, and process friction points.

Requirements:

Requirements:

• Experience: 2â€4+ years of experience in project management (PMO), strategic operations, management consulting, or process excellence (preferably in Tech, E-commerce, Consulting, Supply Chain, or Logistics).
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical mindset with a proven ability to diagnose complex operational pain points, apply structured frameworks, and build effective mitigation plans.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with both frontline execution teams and senior executive leaders.
• Data-Driven & Tech Approach: Comfortable working with data to track key performance metrics, build reports, and guide strategic decision-making, with a strong familiarity in leveraging AI and modern technology tools to optimize workflows.