Senior Program Manager, HR Transformation APAC

Purpose Statement: As a Senior Program Manager, PMO APAC, this position will be based either in Penang or Shanghai and you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and driving multiple complex end-to-end programs for Boston Scientific Asia Pacific. This multifaceted position requires a strategic thinker with excellent organizational, planning, influencing, and communication skills. The primary focus of this role is to ensure the successful execution of programs from initiation to completion, with a specific emphasis on change management to facilitate organizational adaptation. Responsibilities: Project management: * Work closely with stakeholders to develop sound businesses case for decision including project objectives, deliverables and success criteria. * Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, stakeholder analysis, communication and resource requirements. * Lead the planning, execution, and closure of end-to-end programs, driving to meet timelines and overall program objectives. * Define training and performance support schedule and manage the design and delivery of training programs by project subject matter experts / process specialists. * Evaluate and ensure user readiness, track and report issues, define and measure success metrics and monitor change progress. * Identifying and mitigating potential risks, maintaining a risk and issues register and implement corrective actions as needed. * Monitor program progress through to stakeholder adoption, business handover and project closure. Stakeholder Management: * Define overall stakeholder engagement and communication plans, including the design, development, and key communication materials. * Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on status, risks, and issues. * Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members and stakeholders. * Engage stakeholders at all levels to create awareness, build commitment, ensuring clear communication and understanding of program goals and drive a positive attitude toward change. * Collaborate with country/function teams, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure effective change communication and training programs. * Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure alignment and support for project objectives. Resource Management: * Ensure that project team members, change champions and change ambassadors have the necessary tools, training, and support to perform their roles effectively. * Budget Management: * Manage project budgets, ensuring that projects are delivered within financial constraints. * Track project expenses and report on budgetary status regularly. Quality Assurance: * Adhere to the BSC project management standards, using established methodologies and tools to define the business case, objectives, scope, roles & responsibilities. * Participate in regular reviews to ensure compliance with established standards. Continuous Improvement: • Identify opportunities for process improvement within the PMO and the broader organization. * Lead and contribute to Value Improvement Programs (VIPs) in the PMO and the broader organization. Reporting and Documentation: * Prepare regular status reports for key stakeholders and Portfolio managers, providing insights into program performance and highlighting achievements, risks and challenges. * Maintain comprehensive documentation of program plans, processes, and outcomes. Key Requirements: * Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, Change Management or a related field or certification in PMP, Change Management, Agile, Six sigma or Lean. * Multi country experience * At least 12 years of relevant experiences with global organisation background and proven results in large scale HR transformation program and change management with a focus on end-to-end delivery. * Hands-on experience leading and...