Project Management Officer (FMCG MNC)
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- Full-Time
- On-Site
Job Description:
1. ROLE PURPOSE
The role is responsible for overall program coordination and governance throughout different stages of the project, from Pilot to Soft Roll-out and Full Roll-out.
The position will work closely with different Pods / workstreams to:
- Keep the overall program plan and timeline on track.
- Ensure each workstream follows the agreed project processes and timelines.
- Monitor risks, issues and dependencies across teams.
- Connect different Pods and ensure information is shared in a timely manner.
- Provide regular updates and visibility to project leadership.
- Support a smooth transition from the project phase into Business as Usual (BAU).
2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Program Planning, Tracking & Governance
- Develop and maintain the overall program master plan, covering Pilot, Soft Roll-out and Full Roll-out phases.
- Consolidate timelines, key milestones and deliverables from different Pods into one overall program view.
- Follow up with each Pod on progress and ensure project updates are provided on a regular basis.
- Identify delays, gaps or dependencies that may impact the overall program timeline.
- Keep project trackers and governance documents updated on a weekly basis.
- Ensure project teams follow the agreed governance process and reporting timeline.
B. SteerCo & Management Reporting
- Coordinate and support regular Steering Committee (SteerCo) meetings with key project stakeholders and management.
- Collect updates from different Pods and consolidate them into clear management-level reports.
- Prepare dashboards, presentation packs and project status updates for SteerCo meetings.
- Highlight key progress, risks, issues, decisions required and areas requiring management attention.
- Record key decisions and action items from SteerCo meetings and follow up with relevant stakeholders.
C. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
- Maintain and regularly update the risk and issue tracker across all Pods.
- Monitor potential risks, existing issues and dependencies that could affect project delivery.
- Work with relevant teams to understand the impact and required actions.
- Escalate critical risks or issues to the appropriate stakeholders within the agreed timeline.
- Maintain overall RAG (Red / Amber / Green) status to provide a clear view of the health of each workstream and the overall program.
- Follow up on mitigation actions and ensure open issues are properly tracked until resolution.
D. Communication & Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate communication and updates across different project teams and Pods.
- Prepare regular project communications, newsletters and SteerCo updates when required.
- Ensure key project information, decisions and changes are communicated to relevant stakeholders.
- Support alignment between stakeholders from different functions and workstreams.
- Follow up on agreed actions and ensure stakeholders are aligned on priorities and timelines.
E. Knowledge Capture & BAU Handover
- Collect and organize key project documents, decisions, processes and lessons learned throughout the program.
- Ensure important knowledge and project information are properly documented and not lost during the transition.
- Support the transition from Pilot / Roll-out into BAU (Business as Usual).
- Coordinate the handover of relevant documents, processes and knowledge to the business / BAU team.
- Support the preparation and completion of the final Transformation Playbook.
3. KEY DELIVERABLES / OKRs
- Program Master Plan: Maintain and update the Pilot & Roll-out master plan on a weekly basis.
- SteerCo Reporting: Ensure all SteerCo sessions are supported with updated dashboards and reporting packs.
- Risk & Issue Management: Ensure risks and issues are properly tracked, followed up and escalated within 48 hours when required.
- Pilot to Roll-out Transition: Ensure the transition from Pilot to Roll-out is completed according to the agreed timeline with no major governance gaps.
- Transformation Playbook: Ensure the final transformation playbook and relevant knowledge are documented.
4. KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Program Management or PMO.
- Experience working on transformation or implementation projects.
- Experience in FMCG or Retail transformation is preferred.
- Experience working across multiple teams, functions or workstreams.
- Experience in a consulting firm, transformation consulting or PMO-focused role is highly preferred.
- Understanding of FMCG business, commercial or field operations is an advantage.
PMO / Project Management Skills
- Strong understanding of project planning, tracking and governance.
- Hands-on experience with project plans, trackers, RAID logs, RAG status and governance reports.
- Strong ability to monitor project progress, risks, issues, dependencies and action items.
- Experience preparing management reports, dashboards and presentation materials.
- Good understanding of project phases, including Pilot, Roll-out and BAU handover.
Stakeholder & Communication Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Confident in facilitating meetings and coordinating discussions between different teams.
- Able to work with stakeholders at different levels, including project teams and senior management.
- Strong follow-up and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time.
Tools
- Good proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project.
- Familiarity with collaboration and project management tools such as Notion, Microsoft Teams and Confluence.
- Comfortable working with project trackers, dashboards and reporting tools.
Working Style
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple workstreams running in parallel.
- Proactive in identifying risks, following up on actions and keeping stakeholders aligned.
- Comfortable working with different teams and managing changing priorities.