Senior Transformation Manager, APAC

Inchcape Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is looking for a transformation expert. The role involves designing and implementing strategies to drive organizational change, managing significant projects, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. Candidates should possess deep experience in transformation and performance management, with a strong educational background and proven success in large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transformation and operational leadership.
• Experience in large-scale transformation programs.
• Understanding of digital projects and change methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support program design and project management processes.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate transformation objectives.
• Drive performance management framework and optimize opportunities.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Transformation Strategy

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

About the role

The role will support Program design, project cadence and processes, change analytics, stakeholder engagement, toolkit development, Performance measurement, and maintenance of the key programs.

Job Description

• Working with market leaders to design Transformation programs
• Assessing the business situation and challenges
• Exploring potential solutions and advising markets on best approach
• Prioritisation of various initiatives and sequencing them for effective delivery
• Defining the right measures of success/ KPIs for the initiatives
• Establish the correct rhythm for the project/s and associated stakeholder touch points, as well as establishing baselines, controls, tolerances and escalation points
• Structure the projects delivery with right tools and cadence or help to develop a suite of tailored tools specific for the project
• Develop the project charter and required work streams to build out a detailed, integrated project plan
• Ensure optimal & effective Governance has been set-up to drive delivery of the programs
• Establish robust and relevant measures of progress and success to allow for data-driven monitoring of the Project progress
• Understand, segment, map and engage stakeholders across the project/s to enact activity and engage them
• Identify and manage critical change impacts, readiness and dependencies throughout the project/s
• Providing strategic and tactical insight, advice and corrective action to enable quick, robust decision making and deliver the project on time
• Ensuring the business transformation delivers the intended outcomes and associated Change management is conducted thoughtfully and effectively
• Design and implement change management strategies to support the successful adoption of transformation initiatives across the region
• Act as a transformation champion, fostering clear communication, alignment, and buy-in from all levels of the organization
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership and strategic partners, to communicate transformation objectives and sustain momentum
• Reporting Support in driving performance management framework to monitor, evaluate and enhance organisational performance across the region
• Identification of metrics that matter and defining measurement methodology for them · Publishing relevant dashboards on periodic basis, or working with Analytics team to drive automation of reporting
• Utilize data analysis and performance metrics to identify opportunities for optimization and develop corrective action plans to drive productivity and efficiency
• Driving continuous improvement of processes, with particular focus on Retail, Aftersales and Used-cars operations
• Bring the relevant stakeholders on the change journey towards updated process
• Co-ordinate with Technical experts to support delivery of improvements/automation
• To highlight the transformation progress, and unblock the challenges
• To be a key ally in supporting the Transformation in their market in a structured manner
• To ensure that capabilities on offer are matched with the market demand and delivery of planned initiatives run smoothly

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Operations, Strategy, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in transformation, performance management, or operational leadership, with significant exposure to leadership
• Experience in delivery of large-scale transformation programs, including monitoring their success and driving change
• Experience of Distribution & Retail operations, ideally in the automotive sector
• Prior Management consulting experience preferred
• Practical experience of utilising Project Management & Change management methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to influence organizational change across levels
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decision making analytical thinking
• Understanding of Digital stack & delivery of digital projects will be a plus