Project Transition Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Project Transition Manager (Finance Accounting & Payroll), based in our Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reporting to the Head of SSC, this full-time and permanent position is based in Malaysia and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our Enabling Function department and its’ growth. 

Key responsibilities:

Taking ownership and leading the day-to-day project operations which will be focused on working on transitions in centralizing group offices and other countries’ processes and activities in shared services.

The process in scope is Business Services (Finance & Accounting, Payroll), Corporate Services, IT, and other back-office functions. There are instances where the need to be involved in working and managing external clients, due to a project or supporting operations in managing issues and risks.

The project manager’s goals and deliverables will be aligned to realize the group vision, of creating value, enhancing efficiency, optimizing cost, and delivering a best-in-class experience for internal and external customers.

The role requires the successful applicant to be a highly organized person, with project acumen in managing the critical deliverables and timelines that are associated with the ongoing transitions. The candidate will need to utilize their critical thinking, knowledge, and working experience in the process and domain to oversee, suggest, manage, resolve and improve the multi-facet aspects of the process and transitions. Managing stakeholders and the ability to communicate effectively at all business levels is a must. The candidate should also be able to:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate project planning, solution, and project implementation • Liaise with target country teams to build the project charter
• Jointly develop the overall country project plan and implement
• Manage stakeholders and establish and run program governance
• Drive analysis and make strategic recommendations to improve the project’s health
• Directly manage the project team and collaborate with responsible teams, contractors, and partners for day-to-day operations of the program
Finance and accounting capabilities :
• Familiarity on accounting software is an advantage such as Microsoft Navision, Xero, Oracle and SAP. Intermediate Microsoft Office skill is essential.
• Business level English with strong communication skills.
• Meticulous, pro-active, strong self-motivation and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Understand SSC's work culture.
• Excellent time management and planning skills to meet deadlines.
• Motivation to achieve the objectives of the company and the team.
• Heavy involvement in process improvement.
• Understanding of Singapore, UK, or Australia accounting standard, filling requirements, rules and regulations will be an added advantage.

Key requirements:

• Absolute team player and ability to bring different opinions to consensus
• Strong communication, presentation and organization skills - ability to reduce complex and complicated information into clear messages
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
• Balance attention to detail with swift execution
• Explorer - the ability to self-serve, investigate and get the data required to enable decision making and issue resolution. Self-starter attitude is a must!
• People management experience
• Pleasant personality
• Must possess good management, strong in good communication, strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good command of both spoken and written English.
• Able to work independently and multi-task as well as a good team player.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work as a team.
• Good sense of urgency and able to work under pressure.
• Punctuality

Company Benefits:

• Opportunity for career advancement and regional working exposure
• Training and development
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Medical, dental, optical coverage
• Study leave and professional membership coverage

Key requirements:

• Absolute team player and ability to bring different opinions to consensus
• Strong communication, presentation and organization skills - ability to reduce complex and complicated information into clear messages
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills
• Balance attention to detail with swift execution
• Explorer - the ability to self-serve, investigate and get the data required to enable decision making and issue resolution. Self-starter attitude is a must!
• People management experience
• Pleasant personality
• Must possess good management, strong in good communication, strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good command of both spoken and written English.
• Able to work independently and multi-task as well as a good team player.
• Good interpersonal skills and able to work as a team.
• Good sense of urgency and able to work under pressure.
• Punctuality

Company Benefits:

• Opportunity for career advancement and regional working exposure
• Training and development
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Medical, dental, optical coverage
• Study leave and professional membership coverage

If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. Our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!