Summary

Hands-on Senior IT Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a strategic sourcing system transformation, including the implementation of IFS or similar enterprise software/platforms.
This role will be responsible for driving complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from initiation through to successful delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in IFS
implementations strong ownership, decision-making capability and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment while engaging senior stakeholders.

What you'll do

The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas in coordination with his / her superior:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of IFS (or similar) sourcing system transformation, covering full lifecycle delivery—from initiation, planning, design, build, testing, deployment, to
  post-go-live support.
• Own project planning, scope, budget, risks, and dependencies to ensure delivery on time, within scope, and to quality standards
• Act as the single point of accountability for senior stakeholders (including C-level), driving alignment, decision-making, and clear executive reporting
• Establish strong governance, ensuring compliance with EPMO standards, financial controls, and audit requirements  
• Manage cross-functional teams, system integrators, data migration and vendors, ensuring deliverables, dependencies, and handoffs are effectively coordinated
• Partner with Business Process Owners and Business Project Leaders to align system design with business processes and transformation goals 
• Engage and manage senior business and IT stakeholders, ensuring alignment on objectives, priorities, and outcomes.
• Oversee integration across upstream and downstream systems, ensuring seamless data flow and minimal business disruption
• Drive change management, training, and user adoption to support new ways of working
• Lead post-go-live hypercare and transition to BAU, including knowledge transfer, documentation, and team upskilling
• Resolve risks, issues, and cross-team blockers proactively, ensuring smooth execution in a fast-paced environment

What you'll need

• 8–12+ years of IT Project Management experience with proven delivery of large ERP implementations (IFS preferred, or SAP/Oracle)
• Strong experience in sourcing or supply chain transformation
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with multiple vendors and system integrations
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leaders and C-level executives
• Solid expertise in project governance, budgeting, risk/issue management, and structured delivery (Agile/Waterfall)
• Experience handling end-to-end lifecycle, including integration, data migration, and
  system rollout
• Proven ability to drive change management, training, and user adoption
• Experience in managing hypercare and transition to BAU support, including knowledge transfer and team upskilling
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities in fast-paced environments
• Relevant certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English
  
  

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).

Market Leading Remuneration Package:

• Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment:

• Out of Office leave for important appointments
• In-house training courses
• Training sponsorship scheme

Work-life Balance:

• 5-day week
• Competitive Annual Leave
• Charity, Community and Sporting Events

If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.

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