Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, you will provide strategic leadership to the Transmission & Distribution capability area within APAC Energy & Power. This role combines technical excellence with business acumen, requiring a leader who can drive innovation while maintaining outstanding client service.
Key Responsibilities:
Working closely with Client Growth Managers across APAC, you'll build and nurture strategic client relationships that drive our business forward. Your deep understanding of client needs will inform our recruitment, retention, and development programs, ensuring we have the right capabilities to serve our clients effectively. In today's evolving market, you'll lead your team to be resilient and adaptable, remaining focused and flexible in a competitive environment.
A key aspect of your role will be maximizing the benefits of our global delivery model. You'll establish sustainable ways of working that build trusted relationships both nationally and internationally. Financial performance will be central to your responsibilities – you'll drive commercial objectives, ensure responsible cost control, and make strategic investment decisions that create lasting value for our shareholders. Through your leadership in integrated delivery with our Global Delivery Centres, you'll help achieve key commercial targets and broader business goals.
Here's what you’ll need
- Proven leadership experience in Transmission & Distribution sector
- Track record of financial and operational management
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining client relationships
- Experience working in the APAC region
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capabilities
Core Competencies
- Values Differences: Ability to drive inclusive, high-performing integrated teams
- Customer Focus: Strong track record in client responsiveness and solution innovation
- Business Insight: Understanding of market trends and financial drivers
- Strategic Mindset: Experience in strategic planning and execution
- Builds Effective Teams: Proven ability to develop and lead global teams
- Situational Adaptability: Demonstrated agility in responding to market changes
No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
Please contact the team if you require support or reasonable adjustments regarding our recruitment process (for example, you need the application form in a different format).
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from marginalised or underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Jacobs, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align with every requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Please note: If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs.
