APAC Operations is a newly combined zone bringing together highly diverse Country Business Units (CBUs) and categories across Indonesia, India, SEA, China, Japan, and ANZ, with a manufacturing footprint spanning Specialized Nutrition, Dairy and Waters categories.

In this transition context, the dual priority for 2026 is to build two interconnected capabilities: a coherent APAC performance management model that enables leadership to steer delivery with speed and clarity, and a disciplined zone PMO that ensures the APAC strategic portfolio is governed, prioritised, and value-driven. This role is designed to harmonise KPI definitions, reporting rhythms, and governance routines; run the Zone PMO; and steer zone-led strategic programs — while progressively simplifying and automating the end-to-end performance cycle and portfolio governance. The objective is to create a single, integrated management system that strengthens decision readiness, execution discipline, and accountability across all APAC CBUs.

Key Responsibilities

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

1) Build and run the APAC Performance Management System,

• Design the APAC performance operating model: KPI governance, cadence, standards, and decision forums (Monthly Control Tower / Ops Board inputs).
• Establish a single “APAC Performance Calendar” (targets, RFs, monthly packs, reviews, escalations).

2) Standardise KPIs, definitions, and ownership

• Create and maintain the KPI rulebook: definitions, data sources, owners, calculation logic, and RACI by KPI.
• Lock clear KPI owners (process owners) and enforce adherence across CBUs.

3) Drive the “targets → reporting → decisions” chain

• Ensure one APAC snapshot of targets (by CBU + consolidated) with clear assumptions and phasing.
• Put gatekeeping in place so targets aren’t “notional” and exceptions are formally approved.

4) Build a performance culture — not a reporting factory

• Run a Performance Managers network across CBUs (ways of working, benchmarking calls, best practice transfer).
• Implement action tracking discipline (owners, due dates, closure) and drive automation / simplification of the reporting cycle (PowerBI / Power Platform).

PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE & STRATEGIC PROJECTS

1) Run the APAC Operations Zone PMO

• • Maintain a single source of truth for the APAC Ops portfolio (scope, milestones, owners, risks, benefits, decision log).
  • Drive portfolio hygiene: stop / continue / reframe recommendations; establish and operate the portfolio governance cadence with clear decision packs and escalation rules.

2) Enable execution of zone-led strategic projects

• • Lead PMO support for zone-led / cross-country transformation programs (high strategic value, multi-stakeholder, higher ambiguity): build project structures (charters, workplans, RAID, stakeholder maps, comms cadence).
  • Ensure projects land with measurable 4C outcomes (value, service, cash, carbon) and auditable benefit tracking with Finance.

To be successful in this role, you will need…

A builder-operator mindset: design the performance system, govern the portfolio with discipline, enable strategic project delivery, and raise the bar on decision quality across the zone.

The following technical skills and experience:

• 8–12 years in performance management, PMO / portfolio governance, and/or supply chain / operations transformation in a multi-country / matrix environment (APAC or regional scope strongly preferred).
• Strong mastery of KPI governance and portfolio management (definitions, owners, data lineage, auditability, milestone tracking, RAID, benefits realisation).
• Proven capability in PowerBI + Excel advanced; working knowledge of Power Automate / SharePoint / project tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to run governance cadences and operating rhythms (monthly performance reviews, portfolio SteerCos, QBRs, action tracking).
• Ability to build clear executive narratives and decision packs — PowerPoint excellence is non-negotiable. Comfortable working across functions (Ops/Finance/SC/Quality/Engineering) and across countries.

These soft skills:

• Highly structured; simplifies without losing substance.
• High ownership and strong execution; thrives in ambiguity and unstructured environments.
• Strong stakeholder management: can influence without authority and challenge senior leaders while keeping them aligned.
• Change leader: can drive adoption of standards and governance disciplines across multiple CBUs.
• Comfortable with purposeful APAC travel when needed.

Flexibility

Do things your way. At Danone Singapore, we believe that our teams work best when they are empowered to work flexibly – this is why our hybrid working policy allows you to agree the right balance of homeworking and office working, in line with yours and the team’s needs.

Focus on development – your way

With a suite of learning opportunities and a strong focus on in-role development, your line manager will work closely with you to help unlock your career ambitions within Danone. Working here you will enjoy a fast-paced, complex environment, which is packed with opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as evian, Dumex and Aptamil, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Our values

We live by our core ‘HOPE’ values – H is for Humanism, as people are at the heart of everything we do. O is for Openness, welcoming new ideas from the world we live in. P is for Proximity, as we believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust. E is for Enthusiasm, for those who are as passionate as we are about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA, representing our core values and beliefs. We embrace diversity as a driving force for positive change, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued.

Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please visit careers.danone.com.

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