JOB SUMMARY
The Strategy & PMO Director is responsible for driving the organization's strategic direction and ensuring the effective execution of strategic initiatives through the establishment and management of a robust project management. This role combines strategic thinking, leadership, and project management expertise to align the organization's resources and activities with its long-term goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy Planning
- Lead the development and refinement of the organization's strategic plan in collaboration with senior leadership.
- Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis to identify strategic opportunities and threats
- Translate strategic goals into actionable projects and initiatives and monitor their progress.
- Develop and maintain the organization's strategic plan, working closely with senior leadership to align strategies with business goals.
- Lead and facilitate strategic planning workshops and sessions to gather input and drive consensus among stakeholders.
- Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and internal capabilities to identify strategic opportunities and threats.
Corporate Planning
- Support CEO and unite all leadership members to formulate annual business plan, in terms of co commercial objectives and business resolution.
- Lead the MFP process and provide data based OTB guidance.
- Set up business tracking system and period review mechanism to ensure the planned objectives to be well fulfilled
Project Management
- Establish and manage the PMO framework, including project governance, methodology, and standards.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project teams, departments, and executive leadership.
- Provide project management support and guidance to cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
- Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in project management processes.
- Typical project topics include, but not limited to, business strategy, retail strategy, operation optimization, change management, business transition and expension etc.
Stakeholder Management and Communication
- Engage and collaborate with senior leaders, department heads, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on strategic priorities and project deliverables.
- Communicate the status and results of strategic initiatives and projects to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Manage expectations and resolve conflicts to ensure successful project execution and strategic implementation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required knowledge, skills & abilities:
- Strong both English and Chinese presentation and communication skills to management cross function projects
- Excellent strategy, financial and business analysis skills
- A quick learner who is proactive and able to work under pressure
- Proven delivery track records
- Ability to influence and drive changes.
- Flexible and be able to handle ad-hoc situations
Minimum Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree or above in finance, economics, business management
- Leading universities are preferred
Experience Required
- At least 10 years of relevant working experience in project management
- Experience working in corporate strategy department is preferred
- Consultant background is preferred
- Ability to get key information in massive data
- Apparel, retail background is preferred
- Online business experience is a plus
