About the role
AI summarisedSenior Manager leading execution of power generation project systems across Asia Pacific at Rolls-Royce Power Systems. Responsible for governance, portfolio performance, and delivery of complex engineered projects, managing regional teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
- Hold overall execution accountability for the Asia Pacific Project Systems Business project portfolio.
- Ensure all projects are executed in accordance with Rolls-Royce Power Systems' established governance frameworks, project management standards, and delivery guidelines.
- Act as the primary escalation point for all critical execution matters, including delivery risk, schedule deviation, cost overruns, and quality issues.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and performance of a portfolio of power generation and engineered systems projects across Asia Pacific.
- Ensure appropriate allocation, capability, and staffing of project managers and execution resources across all projects.
- Serve as the functional execution lead supporting Country Managers within the regional execution shared service centre structure.
- Drive disciplined execution to deliver projects on schedule, within approved budgets, and in line with contractual and technical specifications.
- Manage and control non-conformance and quality-related costs within agreed thresholds.
- Identify, lead, and convert change order opportunities into approved project variations and realized project revenue.
- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and regional leadership teams to resolve execution challenges and enable smooth project delivery.
- Ensure effective collaboration between the Asia Pacific hub and regional execution shared service centres to achieve execution excellence.
- Partner with global counterparts in other regions to share best practices and remain aligned with evolving customer and market requirements.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project management and execution within engineered solutions, power generation, or industrial systems environments.
- At least 5 years of leadership experience with responsibility for project portfolios, revenue accountability, or large-scale delivery teams.
- Proven track record of managing complex, multi-country project portfolios and delivering projects within schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
- Formal project management certification (such as Project Management Professional or equivalent).
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments and manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to travel within the Asia Pacific region as required.
- Experience within the diesel generator, power generation, or mission-critical power systems industry.
- Background in multinational, matrixed organisations with structured execution governance.
- Exposure to regional execution hubs or shared service centre operating models.
- Additional Asian language capabilities.