Senior Project Manager, Talent & Organization Readiness (1 year contract)

Job Description Join us in shaping Talent & Organization Readiness across APAC. We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager for a one-year contract (with potential for extension) to lead the day-to-day delivery of a strategic programme spanning talent, leadership, capability and organization development across the region. Working across APAC leadership teams, Global Centres of Excellence and local HR teams, the role will coordinate and work through multiple strategic workstreams, drive execution, monitor progress and help translate strategy into tangible business outcomes. Core Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end programme management of the Asia Talent Readiness initiative, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, timelines, milestones, risks and success measures. • Act as the programme integrator across all Talent Readiness workstreams , bringing together succession planning, talent management, capability building, organisation design, leadership development, change management and governance into one cohesive programme. Ensure alignment of priorities, interdependencies, resources and outcomes across workstreams. • Coordinate multiple strategic workstreams , including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, capability building, organization design, talent management, change management and governance, ensuring alignment across stakeholders. • Drive governance and executive reporting , preparing Steering Committee materials, executive updates, dashboards, decision papers and tracking progress against programme deliverables. • Partner with business leaders, People Partners and Global Centres of Excellence to facilitate cross-functional collaboration, remove execution barriers and ensure successful implementation across Asia markets. • Develop and maintain programme plans, risk registers, dependency tracking and action logs , proactively identifying issues and driving mitigation plans. • Support talent and organizational analytics , consolidating data and insights to inform leadership discussions, succession planning and strategic workforce decisions. • Coordinate communications and change management activities , helping drive stakeholder engagement, adoption and alignment throughout the programme lifecycle. • Continuously improve programme effectiveness , identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen governance and enhance execution excellence. • Play lead role in scaling the Talent Readiness approach to create a Product we can scale through the Plan 30 Strategy deployment process at the end of 2026 and into 2027. Play your part in our team succeeding The APAC People Partnering team partners closely with business leaders. We have now chartered a project: APAC Talent & Organization Readiness project to build the organization, leadership and capabilities required to deliver the LEGO Group's PLAN30 growth ambitions. As APAC enters an exciting phase of accelerated growth, Talent Readiness has become a strategic priority to ensure we have the right organization, leadership pipeline and capabilities to support sustainable business success. Reporting into the Senior Director, People Partnering APAC, this role will lead the day-to-day programme management of the Asia Talent Readiness initiative – and works closely with the Global Sr. Director, Talent Readiness for functional direction. Do you have what it takes? • Several years of programme or project management experience leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives within multinational organisations. • Experience working within Human Resources, Talent Management, Organizational Development or Transformation programmes would be highly advantageous. • Proven experience managing multiple stakeholders, senior executives and cross-functional teams across different markets and cultures. • Strong planning, organization and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority. • Strong analytical skills with experience translating data into actionable insights and executive-ready reporting. • Demonstrated ability to drive change and navigate ambiguity within matrix organisations. • High level of personal ownership, resilience and proactive problem-solving, with a strong bias for execution. • Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, with experience preparing executive presentations, dashboards and programme reporting. • Experience supporting executive governance forums or Steering Committees preferred. • Experience working across Asia Pacific markets or within a global matrix organisation is highly desirable. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. What’s in it for you? Here is what you can expect: Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times. Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind. Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity. Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount. Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme. Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the polic…