You will lead APAC’s project management function and regional Project Management Office (PMO), overseeing execution from order handover through manufacturing, delivery, site works, commissioning, customer acceptance and aftersales. You will lead and develop country project managers, working with country leaders, engineering, factories, supply chain, quality, EHS and service teams to deliver.

The portfolio spans data centers, utilities, renewables, industrial and infrastructure projects, including switchgear, transformers, substations, power train units (PTUs), skids and containerized electrical solutions.

Key Responsibilities:
Regional PMO and Team Development

Define and implement the APAC project delivery model, with clear responsibilities, project reviews, approval gates, reporting standards and escalation routes across countries.

Lead, coach and assess local project managers; build capability in planning, contract management, site delivery and customer communication, with country leadership alignment.

Plan regional resource coverage and develop project, commissioning and service capacity. Take direct leader ship of selected projects where scale, complexity or local resource needs require it.

Project Execution and Commercial Control

Review delivery assumptions during bids and ensure disciplined sales-to-project handover, with agreed scope, schedules, budgets, resources, responsibilities and acceptance criteria.

Drive coordinated execution across engineering, factories, procurement, logistics and country teams; track critical milestones and interfaces, and lead recovery actions for delivery risks.

Control project budgets, cost-to-complete forecasts, margins, variations and claims with commercial and finance teams; ensure timely billing milestones, documentation and collection support.

Site Delivery, Commissioning and Customer Acceptance

Ensure site readiness, installation planning and contractor coordination, with qualified resources, clear work interfaces and controlled schedules.

Oversee factory and site acceptance tests (FAT/SAT), integrated testing and energization readiness with qualified specialists, securing agreed test evidence and approvals.

Lead customer delivery review sand escalations; resolve execution issues and secure punch-list closure, operating manuals, training, handover documentation and final acceptance.

EHS and Quality Leadership

Embed environmental, health and safety (EHS) requirements into project planning and site execution with country leaders and EHS specialists, meeting local and customer requirements.

Ensure risk assessments, work methods, permits, contractor competence and site supervision are in place. Reinforce stop-work authority and drive incident investigation and corrective action.

Set project quality plans, inspection and test requirements, and hold points with quality and engineering teams; close non-conformances and prevent recurring defects.

After Sales and Continuous Improvement

Lead regional after sales delivery with country and factory service teams, ensuring clear ownership of warranty issues, service response, defect rectification and customer closure.

Develop service capability and qualified partner coverage, including spare parts planning, maintenance support and escalation arrangements aligned with customer commitments.

Use project and service performance, customer feedback and lessons learned to improve delivery methods, factory quality, commissioning practices and regional capability.

Job Qualifications:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with substantial experience delivering electrical equipment, power systems or integrated infrastructure projects; PMP or equivalent certification is an advantage.

Typically 15+ years of relevant experience, including senior project management or PMO leadership and responsibility for teams and multiple projects across countries.

Proven delivery experience with switchgear, transformers, substations or modular electrical solutions, covering manufacturing, site installation, testing, commissioning and customer hand over; data centre experience is highly valued.

Strong commercial judgement in project financials, contracts, variations, claims and risk management, with a record of protecting delivery commitments and project profitability.

Demonstrated ability to build and coach teams, establish practical delivery standards, lead EHS and quality performance, and resolve complex customer and cross-functional issues.

The COENS Group is an integrated services provider headquartered in Busan, South Korea since 1999. Our over 20 years of experience in managing and executing workforce solutions and other technical services for international projects make us an ideal partner of Clients, placing us as a top integrated services provider in South Korea. Our prowess lies in furnishing tailored project solutions to organizations involved in the delivery of some of the world’s largest and most complex projects with a particular expertise in providing full project teams. With over 16 offices in strategic locations in Asia and beyond, COENS is staffed with industry specialists backed with many years of relevant experience in the provision of recruitment, destination mobility services and project site support to Clients in key industries.

COENS has operational offices in over 6 countries worldwide including South Korea, China, Singapore, Myanmar, Russia, and USA. Our depth and presence in these strategic locations stamps our territory to ably yield to client’s needs on a local, regional and global level. With trusted know-how in project support, COENS expanded our field to various sectors by establishing associated offices and entities.

COENS Energy Pte Ltd. in Singapore is a licensed Employment Agency. Its industry experienced staff provides manpower services to Clients in various sectors such as Oil and Gas, Chemical, ICT, Civil Infrastructure, Building Construction, and Financial Services. In more recent years, it has provided technical recruitment, contractor management, tailored project solutions, and assignment support services through its highly experienced delivery teams.