Regional Program Project Manager

Date PostedJuly 2, 2026LocationAPACCompanyJDA WMS PTE. LTD.Salary$8,000 to $10,000 MonthlyTypePermanent

Job Summary

The Regional Program/Project Manager oversees strategic HVAC and Data Centre projects across the APAC region. This role balances hands-on project delivery with the establishment of standardized frameworks and governance to improve execution efficiency. Over time, the position will focus increasingly on process optimization, automation, and strategic program scaling.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and standardize regional PM frameworks and governance.
  • Manage end-to-end delivery of HVAC and Data Centre projects.
  • Monitor project budgets, timelines, and technical performance.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
  • Drive process optimization and automation initiatives.

Required Skills

  • 3-5 years experience in HVAC/M&E project management.
  • Technical knowledge of cooling systems and Data Centre projects.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project and project management software.
  • PMP certification is a plus.
  • Business-level English (Mandarin is an advantage).

Job Details

Key Responsibilities Program Management: - Develop and implement regional project management frameworks, standards, and best practices to improve consistency across APAC projects. - Establish and maintain project governance, reporting structures, KPI tracking, risk management processes, and project documentation standards. - Monitor the progress of strategic projects across the region, ensuring effective resource planning and early identification of project risks, bottlenecks, and capacity constraints. - Standardize project documentation, templates, handover procedures, commissioning documents, and maintenance documentation across regional operations. - Collaborate with global engineering, manufacturing, and regional business teams to align project management processes and continuously improve project delivery. - Drive process optimization, automation initiatives, and the implementation of lessons learned to enhance operational efficiency. Project Management: - Lead the delivery of awarded HVAC and cooling solution projects from project handover through completion. - Develop project execution plans, establish cross-functional project teams, define milestones, project schedules, responsibilities, and risk mitigation strategies. - Coordinate technical, commercial, and project schedule activities while ensuring effective communication between customers, regional teams, manufacturing, consultants, and contractors. - Monitor project budgets, timelines, quality, and overall performance to ensure successful project delivery. - Manage project documentation, regulatory submissions, and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle. - Lead variation orders, change management activities, and project risk assessments while minimizing cost and schedule impacts. - Support commissioning activities, technical issue resolution, and project handover to ensure successful project completion. - Capture project lessons learned and recommend continuous improvements to strengthen future project execution across the region. Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. - Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Project Management or Program Management within HVAC, ACMV, cooling solutions, chillers, chilled water systems, M&E, industrial, or infrastructure projects. - Experience delivering Data Centre or other complex mission-critical projects will be highly preferred. - Strong technical understanding of HVAC and cooling systems, with experience managing multidisciplinary engineering projects. - PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is an advantage. - Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, scheduling, and project control methodologies. - Proficient in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, and project management software. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. - Self-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working across regional and cross-functional teams. - Business-level English is required. Mandarin will be an advantage to facilitate communication with manufacturing teams and business partners in Mandarin-speaking markets across APAC.