Senior Manager, PMO Innovation

City: Bangkok

Country/Region: TH

Application Deadline: Until Hired

Senior Manager, PMO Innovation

Imagine being a part of the Innovation & Product Development Team for the world’s largest jewellery brand. If you love to bring the innovation beyond novelties, then you might be our next Senior Manager, PMO Innovation at Pandora Crafting & Supply

Job Responsibilities:

- Strategic Project Leadership: Define, establish, and manage the timeline for innovation projects, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
- Evaluate and input on innovation pipeline prioritization
- Evaluate and input on innovation project timeline and feasibility based on innovation project complexity and new capability assessment
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the central liaison between Innovation, Product Development, marketing, finance, operations, and manufacturing to ensure cohesive project execution.
- Technical & Business Integration: Guide technical teams in developing solutions that seamlessly link consumer needs, business goals, and production capabilities. Good understanding of the design language to be able to translate into technical requirements to propose a viable option
- Project Governance & Risk Management: Establish clear governance structures, manage risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies. Support innovation pilot execution and change management
- Proof-of-Concept & Pilot Execution: Supervise concept validation, piloting phases, and business case development to ensure scalability.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage with key stakeholders to maintain alignment and drive decision-making at critical project milestones. Manage the teams to work with iterative mindset and agile approach to work on projects
- Transition to Mass Production: Facilitate a smooth transition from innovation to commercialization, ensuring operational efficiency and market readiness. Manage pilot initiatives and coordinate with Pre-production/ Production team to test and refine innovation projects

Job Requirements:

Engineering, Business Administration, Innovation Management, or related fields
Proven experience in PMO or project management within innovation-driven industries.
Strong background in technical product development, business strategy, and manufacturing processes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive projects through complex organizational dynamics.
Expertise in Agile, Stage-Gate, or other innovation frameworks.

Welcome to our Crafting & Supply

The magic happens at our crafting facilities, where we combine centuries-old crafting traditions and high-quality materials with modern production techniques. You will be warmly greeted with over 13,000 craftspeople who are excellent at crafting and supplying the world’s largest jewellery brand with our craftsmanship. You will be part of a team of production planning and report to Innovation Director who also oversee the I&PD team.

Join a team that is as diverse and inclusive as our jewellery. We believe and value creative thinking and ensure that there’s equitable opportunities for all.

• Foster your growth and craft opportunities through our learning and development programmes.

• At Pandora, no effort or contribution goes unnoticed. We offer a wide range of opportunities and
benefits to ensure that our employees feel valued, supported, and cared for.

• Transportation services are also available to drop you at the closet BTS station and other community areas.

About Pandora Crafting & Supply

Pandora started crafting its jewellery in Thailand in 1989, where our founders fell in love with the delicate craftsmanship of the Thai people. To date, there are two crafting facilities in Thailand, Bangkok, and Lamphun, and we employ more than 13,000 skilled craftspeople. By the end of 2023, there are 107 million pieces sold globally, all of which were hand-finished here in Thailand by our skilled craftspeople using high-quality raw materials and sustainable methods.

About Pandora Group

Pandora is the world’s largest jewellery brand. Designed in Denmark and crafted in Thailand, Pandora jewellery provides endless opportunities for personalisation, allowing people to express their passions and show who they are. The company’s products are made from high-quality materials and sold in more than 100 countries through 6,700 points of sale, including 2,600 concept stores.

Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and is sourcing lab-grown stones and recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 33,000 people worldwide, is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange, and generated sales of DKK 28.1 billion (EUR 3.8 billion) in 2023.