JOB DESCRIPTION

As the Senior Manager, Project Management, you will support the delivery of large Data Centre Projects from their inception to completion, or, depending on your experience, lead our small to medium scale projects. Initially, your team will work closely with “Technical Solutions” to manage the development of the Design, and, with “Procurement” for the LLE & Tendering of Contracts. You will then support the SPM or lead your team in overseeing the construction and commissioning of the project. Working closely with the Authorities, Consultants, Contractors and Suppliers and seamlessly working with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure that the project is completed Safely, to the right Quality, On Time and within Budget. Once the project is commissioned, you will support the SPM or lead the handover of the project to our Operations Teams and end users/tenants.

Note that you will be based in Singapore but may be required to travel overseas for work if you are tasked to assist on overseas projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead (or assist) in the delivery of the projects and be responsible for project performance
• Lead (or assist) in the execution of the technical qualification and planning of pre-deals as the Head of Department shall direct. Lead and manage Deputy Project Managers and Engineers to generate project cost and planning structure for prospective deal engagements
• Lead (or assist) in the execution of approved projects’ quotation and/or tendering process for the various packages such as project consultancy, contractors, nominated sub-contractors, vendors, suppliers, etc in accordance with the approved procurement process
• Lead (or assist) in the execution of approved project plans and manage Project Managers, Engineers, Site Supervisors and appointed consultants, contractors, suppliers and vendors to ensure general supervision of the project work and the management of site implementation and all project related matters
• Organize and conduct regular separate and/or combined meetings with Clients, Asset Owners, appointed consultant, contractors, vendors, etc to address all project related matters including but not limited to below:
  Site project management and track progress of project implementation against the approved schedule
  Cost reports including forecast cash flow of project expenditures, monitoring spending of cost against approved budget, forecast project expenditures, etc.
  Tracking and evaluation of Contractor Claims, Variations, Delay, EoT and Delay Damages
  Statutory Authorities matters
• Lead (or Assist) in managing the inspection of the Project Works at site together with the site team and report to the Senior Project Manager or Head of Project Management promptly on any non-compliance and status updates
• Work closely with the Safety Managers to ensure all construction safety requirements are met and strictly adhere to
• Work closely with Client, Asset Owner and Operation team on any technical issues arising from site and execute the Project Handover timely to Client, Asset Owner and Operation team respectively
• Manage and execute other duties and responsibilities from time to time that are assigned by the Head of Project Management or Senior Project Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Project Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in the Project Management of mission critical facilities
• Experience in managing Data Centre Greenfield Construction is ideal but experience in the construction of pharma/ microelectronics projects also highly desirable
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Clear understanding of commercial & financial processes (Invoicing, approvals etc)
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Very good Administration skills
• Be thorough and pay attention to detail
• Able to work well with others and have good customer service skills
• Able to use your initiative, flexible and open to change
• Strong time management & work well under pressure

Job Responsibilities:

(To deal with System Integrator)

• Develop and recruit new SME business partners
• Explore more sales opportunities to achieve the sales target
• Build and improve the relationship with existing and potential SME business partners
• Plan and implement the business plans / strategies
• Ensure good understanding of the clients’ requirements and current market trend
• Prepare and update sales activities report

Job Requirements:

• Sales experience in IT industry preferably in networking products will be an added advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and good coordination skills.
• Able to speak English and Mandarin (in order to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates)

A. JOB SCOPE AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Head of SEA Finance Retail, the Retail Business Controller will have responsibility for the full financial management of one retail banner operates in SEA, aimed at financial closing, cost controlling, profitable growth, consolidating, reporting and analyzing monthly financial results to assess the performance of the region and communicate to the various shareholders (Corporate, General Manager, Regional CFO).

B. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES:

Main tasks

• Manages retail banner budget and forecasts preparation in accordance with corporate guidelines and timeline
• Manages retail banner monthly closures for both managerial and statutory purposes in accordance with corporate policies, procedures and timeline
• Monitors monthly financial results, analyzes and presents variances versus actual, budget and forecast
• Monitors the performance by store and provide feasibilities for new stores openings and lease contracts renewals
• Manages Capex investments and Store Portfolio planning and controlling
• Manage cash flow projection, working capital, banking facilities and all banking matters of Spectacle Hut
• Manages the relationship with APAC GBS, legal, internal audit and internal control team to ensure the compliance with law, regulations, corporate policies, procedures and internal control system of the accounting processes relevant for the preparation of the banner financial statements
• Manages retail banner Weekly Reporting on Net Sales and Topline KPIs

Business partnering

• Support the business in developing short and long-term goals, development plans and processes improvement
• Partners with commercial head & respective department head in developing business strategies, financial models, strategic revenue streams development, business lines, and strategic partner identification
• Assists commercial head in cost controlling and in evaluating the financial impact of business decisions
• Evaluates the periodic actual performance by performing financial analysis and updates forecasted performance

C. NETWORK OF INTERACTION:

INTERNAL: (i) SEA Retail Finance team; (ii) Commercial Head & other functional departments; (iii) Corporate Finance teams; (iv) GBS Manila team; (v) APAC treasury team; (vi) internal audit; (vii) internal control

EXTERNAL: (i) auditors; (ii) tax consultants; (iii) other consultants

D. TECHNICAL SKILLS - PORTRAIT OF A PERFECT CANDIDATE

• University Master degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Management/Administration
• An overall experience of 3+ years within Accounting, Controlling or Consulting
• IT Skills: SAP FI/CO, HFM, Oracle Planning, Microsoft Office tools (advanced Excel must-have), BI Tools will be a plus
• Ability to learn fast in a dynamic environment combined with data accuracy and fast reaction in case of ad hoc initiatives
• Work cooperatively and effectively in team to achieve the goals
• Effective and efficient self-management skills
• Strong financial background and experience in retail business
• Good communication skills
• A pro-active thinker with proven change management skills
• Proven ability to deliver stretching financial targets

Job Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Manager and other team members to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Attend client meetings and ensure that project timelines are on track (e.g., setting agendas, taking notes, following up on action items)
• Identify potential project risks and collaborate with other team members in developing contingency plans to mitigate them
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure that project requirements are being met and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner
• Communicate project status updates to clients and team members
• Being proactive in ensuring client requests are attended to
• Establish and offer competitive prices to customers.
• Negotiate purchase pricing with suppliers for competitive advantage.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Chemical engineering / Chemistry / Material Science
• At least 1 year of working experience in relevant fields
• IT savvy and knowledge in MS Office and SAP
• Persuasive and Negotiation Skills
• Cost Management Techniques
• Listening and communication skills
• Customer Oriented Management

WHAT DOES THE ROLE OFFER?

• Gain unique insights into the ophthalmic optics and frames industry where EssilorLuxottica leads the fight against the word’s #1 disability – vision impairment.

• Long term career growth with the company in a sun-rise industry

• Exposure to APAC + India, one of the most exciting regions in EssilorLuxottica in terms of growth, diversity, and challenges.

• Experience in supporting both organic businesses and acquisitions

• Visibility with senior stakeholders in both the regional HQ.

• Interactions with diverse finance teams across 3 major sub-regions WHAT ARE THE

UNIQUE CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES?

• 70%+ of the region consists of joint ventures which are run by entrepreneurs which we consolidate and need to ensure proper controls in place.

• Multiple ERP systems and manual intensive processes. Regional ERP implementation ongoing

• Distributed controllership environment. Shared services strategy under development

• Significant opportunities and low-hanging fruits to standard finance and accounting processe

Key Responsibilities:

This role is a core member of the APAC HQ team. The mission of the person is 2 fold.

Transformation of the Finacne Organization. This include but not limited to the following:

▪ Division Operating Profit implementation / roll out

▪ New Planning Tool Rollout

▪ Legal Entity Reduction

▪ Create / prepare Statutory KPI for Joint Ventures

▪ Working Capital roll out including new DPO (Days Payable)

▪ Cash Flow forecasting and automation of reconciliation with bank balance

Business Controlling

▪ Be the FP&A for selected region/business to partner with business managers to drive:

• Monthly business profitability / monitor/understand/analysis of key KPI for business success

• Budget process

• Forecast process.

Promote sustainable business growth by strengthening financial stewardship and promoting an effective control environment

The person will collaborate with the Finance leadership in the APAC + India to execute the above deliverables.

REQUIREMENTS

• Qualification: Recognized Degree in Accountancy/Finance with solid accounting and process knowledge. (CPA/ACCA preferred though not required)

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in Finance.

• Project management skills is an advantage.

• Positive attitude and self-starter, going the extra mile.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Advanced MS Excel skill is required as the role requires analysis and automation of reporting Advantage

• Experience with process improvements and reporting automation is preferred.

• Experience in MS Dynamics ERP (D365) is an added advantage.

• Other Good PC skills including MS ppt, consolidation tool such as HFM, etc.

• Exposure to JV partnership support and accounting a plus.

• Treasury experience and FX hedging expertise highly valued