SAP SAP Labs Vietnam Operations - Program Manager 

Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City 

707591553

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