Sr Project Manager

The role will act as a key interface between Engineering, HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and external partners to support global project delivery while mitigating operational and compliance risks.

Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, or related discipline.
• Masters degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Operations, Program Management, Governance, Compliance, Global Mobility, Vendor Management, or related functions.
• Experience supporting global engineering, project execution, or professional services organizations.
• Strong understanding of workforce mobility, international assignment management, and taxation considerations.
• Experience working in multinational environments with distributed teams.
• Proven experience establishing governance frameworks and operational controls.

Required Competencies

Functional Competencies

• Operations Excellence
• Governance & Compliance Management
• Vendor & Contract Management
• Global Mobility & Secondment Management
• International Taxation Awareness
• Risk Management
• Process Improvement
• Audit & Controls Management
• Workforce Planning & Resource Management

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Change Management
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Executive Communication
• Influencing Skills
• Results Orientation

Success Measures

• Compliance audit outcomes and closure rate of findings.
• Vendor performance and SLA adherence.
• Operational efficiency and process improvement metrics.
• Secondment compliance and deployment effectiveness.
• Tax and mobility compliance adherence.
• Cost optimization and budget management.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and operational excellence metrics.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operations Management

• Lead and manage GPE operational processes to support efficient global project execution.
• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve operational workflows, policies, and procedures.
• Establish operational KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to monitor organizational effectiveness.
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity improvement, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support workforce planning, resource allocation, and capacity management across global project teams.
• Ensure alignment of operational practices with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
• Conduct regular operational reviews and identify improvement opportunities.

2. Governance & Compliance

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks that support GPE operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, legal requirements, industry standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Lead compliance reviews, internal audits, and risk assessments related to project execution and workforce deployment.
• Develop governance mechanisms for monitoring project execution, resource deployment, and contractor engagements.
• Drive policy awareness and compliance culture across the organization.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Finance, and Internal Audit teams to address compliance gaps.
• Monitor and report governance and compliance metrics to senior leadership.

3. Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with engineering service providers, staffing partners, and external consultants.
• Develop vendor governance frameworks, performance scorecards, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual commitments, quality standards, and business expectations.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal teams in vendor selection, contracting, and renewal processes.
• Drive cost optimization and value realization from vendor partnerships.
• Manage escalation processes and resolution of vendor-related issues.
• Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and business assessments.

4. Global Secondment Management

• Lead end-to-end management of international secondment and employee mobility programs.
• Coordinate with HR, Immigration, Payroll, Legal, and Tax teams to ensure compliant employee assignments.
• Establish governance processes for global employee deployments.
• Ensure adherence to host-country and home-country employment regulations.
• Monitor assignment costs, duration, compliance requirements, and business justification.
• Develop reporting and tracking mechanisms for all international mobility activities.
• Support project leaders and employees throughout the secondment lifecycle.

5. Taxation & Mobility Compliance

• Work closely with Corporate Tax, Mobility, Finance, Payroll, and external advisors to manage tax implications of employee mobility.
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international tax regulations impacting seconded employees.
• Monitor permanent establishment risks and cross-border employment compliance requirements.
• Support tax equalization, shadow payroll, and other mobility-related tax processes.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting related to employee assignments and taxation obligations.
• Identify and mitigate tax and compliance risks associated with global project execution activities.
• Support audits and regulatory inquiries related to workforce mobility and taxation.

6. Risk Management & Controls

• Identify operational, compliance, vendor, and mobility-related risks.
• Develop mitigation plans and appropriate control mechanisms.
• Ensure effective documentation and audit readiness.
• Establish escalation frameworks for compliance and operational issues.
• Conduct periodic risk reviews and recommend corrective actions.

7. Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Engineering leaders, Project Managers, HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Tax, and external service providers.
• Serve as the operational focal point for key governance, compliance, and workforce mobility matters.
• Provide regular updates and executive summaries to leadership teams.
• Influence cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and compliance adherence.

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