Regional Strategy, Planning and Optimization Leader- APAC

Black&Veatch Singapore PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Singapore PTE LTD seeks a senior project/engagement leader to drive multi‑phase engagements, develop client relationships, and contribute to market strategy. You will oversee scope, budgets, schedules, and quality, while mentoring teams and guiding knowledge transfer across large programs.

The role emphasizes leadership in delivery, business development, and strategic alignment with client objectives, within a global engineering consulting context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BA or BS in business, technology or engineering or relevant business experience.
• Master of Arts or Science preferred.
• 20+ years in business/consulting environment.
• 5+ years business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior project or program manager or director on highly complex engagements across stages and phases.
• Manage client expectations within defined scope of engagement and oversee budget, schedule and quality.
• Contribute to development and implementation of strategic direction and objectives of a solution; build relationships with clients and partners.
• Lead knowledge transfer and mentorship; drive continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science, preferably in business, technology, or engineering OR relevant business experience

Master of Arts or Science

20+ years experience in a business/consulting environment

5+ years business development experience

Job description

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help yougive us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Req Id :114089

Opportunity Type :Staff

Relocation eligible :No

Full time/Part time :Full-Time

Contract Hire Only for this Project :No

Visa Sponsorship Available:No

Job Summary

Functions as a project director, senior engagement manager, or market strategy director. Drives the process to acquire new clients and engagements, and responsible for all aspects of assigned engagements. Provides technical or industry knowledge to contribute to the completion of all engagement phases, and demonstrates capabilities with minimal oversight. Scope and size of projects or programs they contribute to are generally large in size, high in volume or they may own a significant portion of a larger project. May lead a large size effort or project team. May delegate team work assignments through various phases of an engagement. May have project or program management responsibilities for engagements, including performance, financial metrics, planning, schedule, quality, contractual compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. May have supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project / Program Management

• Serves as a senior project or program manager or director on highly complex or high volume engagements through all stages and phases, with factors that may include: enterprise wide or multiple business units, manager other contractor/vendors on the project, high level of technology integration within the engagement, or cross-functional and/or multi-dimensional teams. May manage multiple projects at one time.
• Manages client expectations within defined scope of engagement. Uses defined processes and practices in assessing engagement risks, and manages engagement issues. Responsible for project budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Market Interface, Solution Integration and Business Development

• Contributes to or leads the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives of a Solution.
• Creates leverage and maintains productive key relationships within client organizations, and seeks opportunities with existing or new clients. Actively pursues the acquisition of new engagements. Identifies and addresses critical success factors for complex engagements. Analyzes and aligns solutions with the business objectives.
• Develops or encourages creation of profitable service products to be sold to clients in defined service offerings.
• May be responsible for integrated solutions identification and strategy, leading development of strategic, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) and integrated offerings, and for providing thought leadership, direction, and guidance and insights to enterprise sales and execution teams. Responsible for market strategy development, identifying market trends and new client needs, and creating solutions to address them. Drives pursuit strategy in partnership with the sales and solutions teams.
• Develops internal relationships and collaborates closely with Solution Execution teams and Client segments on opportunity prepositioning, development, and thought leadership, and establishes and cultivates external relationships with clients and partners. Operates as the trusted advisor and thought partner to the sales team. Builds relationships with regional leaders and segment leaders to understand region-specific strategy in response to changing market trends and client needs.

Project Execution

• May serve as an advisor to project execution teams.
• Leads quality reviews of assigned engagements.

Knowledge Management and Continuous Improvement

• May be recognized as a Company/industry expert within a discipline or specialty. Drives knowledge management and knowledge transfer approach. Transfers knowledge, capabilities, and skills to improve others’ knowledge and skill levels. Mentors mid-level and senior professionals.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Resource Management

• May have a supervisor role to oversee performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actions. May participate in compensation management, succession planning, disciplinary actions, employee relations and workforce planning. Supports recruiting efforts.

Management Responsibilities

Acts as a project manager. Among responsibilities is management of a project team. The individual comprising this team may vary by project.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Arts or Science
• Typically 20+ years experience in a business/consulting environment
• 5+ years business development experience
  Certifications related to area of expertise, where applicable preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or Science, preferably in business, technology, or engineering OR relevant business experience.
Minimum of 15 years related work experience

Salary Plan

CST: Consulting

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.