Regional Project Manager – Asia Pacific

Summary

The role has the responsibility in APAC to act as the project manager between Global and Local teams with respect to project management of various Commercial and Digital platforms and systems across the region.

Key programs include OneCRM (global instance of Salesforce), Knauf.com and other projects that are continuously added to the roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Manage and steer Regional and Local project teams according to Global rollout project plan.
• Alignment on project schedule with Global and Local teams.
• Management of work packages regional responsibility of rollout project.
• Collection and provisioning of project deliverables e.g., Localization inputs, data migration inputs, UAT sign-off.
• Management of project milestones and quality gates/critical phases.
• Regular alignment with stakeholders such as Change Owner, Business Champion, Global rollout team.
• Active preparation and presentation in Rollout SteerCo.
• Responsible to ensure rollout projects are completed successfully.

Requirements

• A formal tertiary degree preferably in IT or business.
• Must have intermediate to strong knowledge of Salesforce.
• Certifications in Salesforce are advantageous.
• Experience with Salesforce rollout projects/programs is required.
• Must have extensive experience in IT project management for large program rollouts across regions of 10+ years.
• Coordinating and managing projects and teams.
• Exposure to digital marketing is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Professional Certifications in Project Management such as PMI are nice to have.

We are looking for an individual who

• Has unquestionable integrity and honesty.
• Takes personal pride and ownership of the results and act with the highest integrity.
• Sets high standards, is personally motivated with a high work ethic.
• Is proactive, organised, and structured.
• Strong communication and change management skills.
• Remains calm under pressure.
• Decisive, persistent and finishes what is started.
• Open to feedback and considered of other’s ideas.
• High attention to detail.
• Takes accountabilities for all decisions.
• Is a strong fit with the Knauf values: Menschlichkeit - Humanity, Partnership, Commitment and Entrepreneurship.

About Knauf

Knauf – From Family Business to Corporate Family

Founded in 1932, Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings. Knauf plants across the globe produce state-of-the-art drywall systems, plasters, and insulating materials as well as external thermal insulation composite systems. Moreover, paints, flowing screeds and flooring-systems, as well as machines and tools for the application of these products round off our portfolio. The Knauf Group invests substantially each year in the development and modernisation of manufacturing plants, and the training and further education of its employees.

Serving Customers Worldwide

The Knauf Group continues to operate as a family business and is present in over 90 countries with over 80 raw materials processing plants and over 300 manufacturing plants on five continents. Knauf systems simplify planning and construction on a global scale, offering comprehensive solutions and quality assurance. In many countries, the name Knauf is synonymous with gypsum. The Group is managed by the general partners Alexander Knauf, Jörg Kampmeyer, and Dr Uwe Knotzer. In 2021, Knauf employed 40,000 employees worldwide and generated sales of 12.6 billion Euros.

Designing the Rooms of Tomorrow

Innovation and the integration of technological innovations are the cornerstones of our business strategy. With high quality products, Knauf continuously sets new standards to make the construction and modernisation of buildings better, more efficient, and more sustainable. Coordinated systems impress with their cost-effectiveness, high levels of fire resistance and sound insulation, as well as the highest energy efficiency, and a diverse range of design choices.

High Quality Solutions for all Aspects of Construction

Modern construction must meet complex requirements. Key energy performance management must synergise with ventilation and illumination as well as design. The increasing implementation of technology calls for integral planning processes and new forms of space creation. Accordingly, Knauf offers premium solutions in drywall construction. As a reliable partner, the Knauf Group supports customers with well-founded know-how, and exceptional service – from local housing construction to superlative architecture worldwide.