Segment President Office PMO & Projects Lead

Confidential Careers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers invites applications for a Segment President Office PMO & Projects Lead. Based in Singapore, you will drive governance, coordinate cross-functional teams across Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and enable agile executive decision-making by distilling complex inputs into concise recommendations.

Your role requires 8+ years in PMO/Strategy or Chief of Staff within a large multinational, plus strong business and financial acumen and outstanding communication with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of PMO, Strategy, Corporate Development, Transformation or Chief of Staff experience in a large multinational or matrixed setting.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics or related field; master's preferred.
• Experience in HVAC/building technologies, energy management or adjacent tech is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to distill complex inputs into concise, decision-ready executive briefs and presentations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across regional or global matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate segment PMO cadence, governance, and milestone tracking across strategic initiatives.
• Synthesize inputs and risks into concise recommendations and briefing materials for executives.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve roadblocks across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and zone leaders to optimize operating model and governance workflows.
• Lead high-impact, ambiguous strategic assignments delegated by the Executive Director or segment leadership.

Skills

PMO experience

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Portfolio management

Change management

Data analytics

Financial acumen

Leadership in matrix orgs

Discretion & resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Economics

Master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred

Tools

PM tools

Data analytics tools

Executive reporting frameworks

Job description

The Segment President Office PMO & Projects Lead serves as a trusted execution partner to the CSAME leadership team, driving discipline and ensuring alignment with the executive agenda. Operating from the Segment President’s Office, this role orchestrates cross-functional collaboration and establishes robust governance to deliver key growth and transformation initiatives across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. A core capability of this role is distilling complex, multi-dimensional inputs into concise, decision-ready recommendations. By continuously refining the segment's governance framework, the Lead collaborates with functional and business teams to push key strategic projects forward and enable agile executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution & Governance - Establish and operate the segment’s PMO cadence, governance frameworks, and milestone tracking across all strategic, growth, and transformation initiatives. Actively monitor portfolio healthy by identifying bottlenecks, dependencies, and resource constraints to ensure disciplined execution against approved business cases.
• Executive Decision Enablement - Serve as a trusted execution partner to the CSAME leadership team. Synthesize complex, multi-dimensional business inputs, performance risks, and critical issues into concise, decision-ready recommendations and briefing materials.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration - Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve interdepartmental roadblocks across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Leverage strong stakeholder management to influence and execute leadership decisions across diverse functional and business zone teams without direct authority.
• Organizational Effectiveness & Norms - Partner with and support HR, Finance, and Zone & Business leaders to optimize the segment's operating model. Continuously refine organizational roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and governance workflows to enhance overall communication rhythm and leadership team operating norms.
• Special Assignments & Business Proxy -Lead high-impact, ambiguous strategic assignments directly delegated by the Executive Director or the segment leadership. Represent and serve as the proxy for the Strategy, BD, and JV departments in selected internal and external high-level engagements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline; a Master or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Experience - 8+ years of progressive experience in PMO, Strategy, Corporate Development, Business Transformation, or Chief of Staff roles within a large multinational or matrixed corporate setup.
• Industry Knowledge - Experience in HVAC, building technologies, energy management, industrial products, or adjacent technology sectors is highly preferred.
• Program Management - Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional portfolios and transformation programs across regional or global matrixed environments.
• Business & Financial Acumen - Strong commercial, organizational, and financial acumen, with proven expertise in business case development, portfolio prioritization, resource planning, and risk management.
• Executive Communication - Exceptional communication and synthesis skills, with a proven ability to distil complex, multi-dimensional inputs into concise, decision-ready executive briefs and presentations.
• Stakeholder Influence - Proven capability to influence senior executives, build cross-cultural and cross-functional alignment
• Leadership Attributes - High level of professional judgment, discretion, and resilience, with a strong comfort level operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Tools & Analytics - Proficiency in modern project/portfolio management tools, data analytics, and executive reporting frameworks.

Success Measures

• Decision & Execution Agility - Executive priorities are clearly sequenced and translated into timely leadership decisions and trackable actions
• Governance Excellence - Leadership forums and review routines operate seamlessly, characterized by high-quality briefing materials, well-documented decisions, and disciplined accountability tracking.
• Portfolio Transparency & Risk Management - The strategic portfolio maintains transparent governance and proactive reporting, providing senior leadership with early visibility into risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• On-Time Benefit Realization - Priority growth and transformation initiatives successfully hit milestones and achieve approved business outcomes
• Organizational Velocity - Measurable improvements in cross-functional alignment, operating rhythm, and decision-making speed across all function