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Job Title: China Market Development Initiative Program Manager
Location: Beijing, Shanghai
Employment Type: full-time
The job
We are seeking a strategic and execution-focused China Market Development Initiative Program Manager to lead high-impact transformation and market development programs critical to AVEVA’s growth in China. This role is responsible for orchestrating complex, cross-functional initiatives that span market entry, localization, go-to-market enablement, operational readiness, and value realization.
The successful candidate will combine strong program leadership with financial and operational rigor, ensuring initiatives are governed effectively, executed predictably, and measured against clear business outcomes. This role serves as a critical bridge between China leadership, global teams, and functional stakeholders to ensure strategic objectives translate into tangible market impact.
Program Strategy & Leadership:
Partner with executive stakeholders to define program goals, success criteria, roadmaps, milestones, and resource plans.
Governance & Operating Model:
Establish and run robust program governance structures, including steering committees, working groups, and escalation paths.
Define roles, responsibilities, decision frameworks, and cadence to ensure transparency, accountability, and timely decision-making.
Financial Planning & Performance Management
Market & Stakeholder Alignment
Act as a central coordination point across China leadership, sales, marketing, R&D, finance, and global transformation teams.
Program Execution & Delivery
Drive end-to-end program delivery, ensuring initiatives meet defined scope, quality, budget, and schedule commitments.
Process, Tools & Capability Buildout
Risk, Change & Quality Management
Value Realization & Continuous Improvement
5+ years of experience in program management, transformation, business planning, or operational leadership roles.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance measurement.
Background in industrial software, engineering software, enterprise platforms, or complex B2B environments.
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