Senior Manager, CIMP & PMO (GBS Finance Projects)

About the role

ALBS, an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur covering the APAC scope (Business Service Centers in Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai, plus Global Functions IT, Digital and Procurement), is hiring a Senior Manager, CIMP & PMO for GBS Finance Projects. The role executes global or local project management using continuous improvement methodologies, with strong stakeholder management, to improve business processes through process transformation, process automation, cost savings and business growth.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and drive process transformation and improvement projects, delivering timely results, tracking improvements and maintaining accountability.
• Identify and quantify process-improvement opportunities within Finance processes and assess risks to meet defined objectives.
• Identify organizational barriers and work with Deployment Leaders, functional managers, the PMO or Global Process Owner to recommend and implement solutions.
• Assess resources for transformation projects, participate in project selection, determine benefits and recommend team members.
• Plan, review and communicate the status of managed projects, and work with the PMO and program director on strategic projects.
• Train and mentor project team members in DMAIC and 7 Step methodologies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with 10 to 12 years of professional experience, or an advanced degree with more than 8 years.
• At least 10 years of project management experience handling process transformation and ERP implementation.
• Supervisory experience is mandatory.
• Fluent in the local language and capable in English.
• Proven success initiating change and influencing at all levels of the organization.

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, stakeholder management and the ability to influence decisions and motivate teams.
• Analytical skills to identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to train and coach others.
• Advanced Google Suite (preferred) or MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project (a plus).