Head of Project Management - APAC

You will lead APAC’s project management function and regional Project Management Office (PMO), overseeing execution from order handover through manufacturing, delivery, site works, commissioning, customer acceptance and aftersales. You will lead and develop country project managers, working with country leaders, engineering, factories, supply chain, quality, EHS and service teams to deliver. The portfolio spans data centers, utilities, renewables, industrial and infrastructure projects, including switchgear, transformers, substations, power train units (PTUs), skids and containerized electrical solutions. Key Responsibilities: Regional PMO and Team Development • Define and implement the APAC project delivery model, with clear responsibilities, project reviews, approval gates, reporting standards and escalation routes across countries. • Lead, coach and assess local project managers; build capability in planning, contract management, site delivery and customer communication, with country leadership alignment. • Plan regional resource coverage and develop project, commissioning and service capacity. Take direct leader ship of selected projects where scale, complexity or local resource needs require it. Project Execution and Commercial Control • Review delivery assumptions during bids and ensure disciplined sales-to-project handover, with agreed scope, schedules, budgets, resources, responsibilities and acceptance criteria. • Drive coordinated execution across engineering, factories, procurement, logistics and country teams; track critical milestones and interfaces, and lead recovery actions for delivery risks. • Control project budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, margins, variations and claims with commercial and finance teams; ensure timely billing milestones, documentation and collection support. Site Delivery, Commissioning and Customer Acceptance • Ensure site readiness, installation planning and contractor coordination, with qualified resources, clear work interfaces and controlled schedules. • Oversee factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT), integrated testing and energization readiness with qualified specialists, securing agreed test evidence and approvals. • Lead customer delivery review sand escalations; resolve execution issues and secure punch-list closure, operating manuals, training, handover documentation and final acceptance. EHS and Quality Leadership • Embed environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements into project planning and site execution with country leaders and EHS specialists, meeting local and customer requirements. • Ensure risk assessments, work methods, permits, contractor competence and site supervision are in place. Reinforce stop-work authority and drive incident investigation and corrective action. • Set project quality plans, inspection and test requirements, and hold points with quality and engineering teams; close non-conformances and prevent recurring defects. After Sales and Continuous Improvement • Lead regional after sales delivery with country and factory service teams, ensuring clear ownership of warranty issues, service response, defect rectification and customer closure. • Develop service capability and qualified partner coverage, including spare parts planning, maintenance support and escalation arrangements aligned with customer commitments. • Use project and service performance, customer feedback and lessons learned to improve delivery methods, factory quality, commissioning practices and regional capability. Job Qualifications: • Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with substantial experience delivering electrical equipment, power systems or integrated infrastructure projects; PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage. • Typically 15+ years of relevant experience, including senior project management or PMO leadership and responsibility for teams and multiple projects across countries. • Proven delivery experience with switchgear, transformers, substations or modular electrical solutions, covering manufacturing, site installation, testing, commissioning and customer hand over; data centre experience is highly valued. • Strong commercial judgement in project financials, contracts, variations, claims and risk management, with a record of protecting delivery commitments and project profitability. • Demonstrated ability to build and coach teams, establish practical delivery standards, lead EHS and quality performance, and resolve complex customer and cross-functional issues.