PMO Manager

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About Dentsu

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation.
Role Overview

At dentsu, we are advancing a multi-market transformation agenda and seeking a PMO to help translate strategic priorities into disciplined execution and measurable business outcomes.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Excellence, APAC, this role sits at the center of regional transformation efforts; partnering with senior stakeholders across SEA markets to drive momentum, challenge progress, and maintain accountability across complex cross-functional initiatives. You will play a key role in shaping how strategic priorities are operationalized across markets, balancing execution discipline with business realities in a dynamic regional environment.

This is not a traditional coordination PMO role. It is a strategic execution mandate for someone who combines structured thinking, stakeholder influence, and operational rigor to move transformation from intent to impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership and Vision: Define and communicate the project vision, translating it into actionable delivery objectives. Lead the project alongside the Project Business Lead to achieve business case benefits, desired capabilities, and outcomes. Uphold ethical standards in all interactions with stakeholders, team members, and the broader organization. 

• Project Team Management: Design, develop, and manage the project team, including the appointment of project managers and key resources. Resolve conflicts, clearly define roles and responsibilities, foster innovation, and inspire the team to achieve successful project outcomes. 

• Project Business Case and Benefits Realisation: Collaborate with the Project Business Lead to develop, gain approval for, and manage the project business case, benefits plan, and budget. Ensure the realization of benefits through meticulous planning and design, working closely with change managers and business benefit owners. 

• Project Budget and Cost Management: Develop and agree on project budgets, meticulously tracking forecast and actual costs to ensure financial control. 

• Project Governance, Reporting, and Assurance: Implement robust project governance, monitor progress, maintain project integrity, and engage in assurance activities to ensure compliance and performance. 

• Project Plans, Performance, and Controls: Document all fundamental project components, establish protocols for scope changes, set performance controls, and monitor progress. Engage fully with requisite assurance processes and respond to recommendations. 

• Dependency Management: Map project dependencies, identify owners, and integrate dependency management into the project governance cycle. Act as an arbiter to resolve issues between various project elements. 

• Project Resource Management: Identify and secure necessary resources, manage contracts, and update resource allocation plans to ensure project needs are met. 

• Project Stakeholder and Communications Management: Identify and manage stakeholder interests, ensure effective communication, and secure senior-level support to maintain alignment with project goals. 

• Project Risks and Issues Management: Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities) and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate. Identifies and works with related projects to manage interdependencies 

Required Skills & Experience

• At least 4 years of experience in consulting, transformation, PMO, strategy execution, or operational excellence roles.

• Proven track record operating in complex, matrixed organizations with exposure to regional or global stakeholders.

• Experience driving strategic initiatives or transformation programs where execution quality, stakeholder alignment, and pace were critical to success.

• Strong structured thinking and problem-solving ability, with confidence navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.

• Mature stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge, and align stakeholders across varying levels of seniority.

• High resilience, ownership mindset, and ability to operate independently in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Dentsu Values

Will live the dentsu 8 Ways at all times: We Dream Loud, We Inspire Change, We Team Without Limits, We All Lead, We Make It Real, We Climb High, We Choose Excitement, We Are A Force For Good

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about.

So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

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