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SAP SAP Labs Vietnam Operations - Program Manager 
Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City 
707591553

24.06.2024

What you'll do


As a trusted advisor, the person should have a strong project finance background, and be familiar with local regulations, incentives and tax laws pertaining to the technology sector in Vietnam.

As a hands on person, this individual will also support the other activities in Labs Vietnam, especially around employee engagement.

What you bring

  • Assist the SAP Labs MD and the SAP Labs Network Team to manage the full ramp up of the Labs as a fully functional part of SAP’s development setup, with clear project planning, timelines and financial control
  • Setup, prepare for relevant management leadership team meetings with key stakeholders
  • Provide monthly reports to senior management in SAP on progress, with the highest standards of quality and accuracy
  • Manage the risk register for Labs Vietnam, and ensure critical risks are timely raised and mitigation plans are crafted and maintained
  • Support the audit process as required by SAP’s legal and financial teams
  • Competent knowledge about the local financial regulatory environment, trusted advisor to the MD and global teams on how to navigate complex topics around the regulatory environment
  • Maintains the highest standards on work ethics and compliance to SAP’s employee code of conduct
  • Ambassador for SAP in the local market

Experience Requirements

  • Proven Program Management/Finance role in and experience in establishing operational excellence in a tech company, preferably in a top tier Tech multinational is key to success in this role
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex finance and operational topics in a matrixed global organisation
  • Program management and business skills with in managing key projects around office and team requirements with tight deadlines
  • Ability to managing key topics around office and team requirements – and expectations for individuals on the ground
  • Strong employee focus and demonstrated acumen to cultivate and develop lasting employee relations
  • Demonstrated several years’ experience with increasing amount of responsibility
  • Driven, creative and enthusiastic individual committed to growing the location and making the office a “lighthouse” for employees

Communication Requirements

  • Builds and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Contributes actively to build common ground for cooperation
  • Communicates clear and conveying processes & policies in a way that others can understand
  • Communicates relevant messages in a timely manner and with constructive feedback to cross functional colleagues & managers
  • Able to resolve conflict and progress key initiatives

Experience & Language Requirements

  • Fluent bi-lingual in Vietnamese and English is a must (spoken and written)
  • 10+ years of experience in finance, controlling and program management
  • Legal knowledge and familiarity with the local laws is a definite plus
  • Excellent presentation skills, able to represent the topics to an international group of stakeholders
  • German language is a plus
  • Shortlisted candidates will be asked to make a formal in person presentation in English to a panel for 15 mins to assess fit and suitability to the role.

Education

  • Advanced University degree is a must, Masters or PhD preferred