Commercial Governance & Performance Manager AP

Req ID 89561 | Shanghai, China, ZF Services (China) Co., Ltd. Job Description What you can look forward to as Manager, AP Commercial Governance & Innovation: Act as the Regional PMO for APAC Commercial Governance & Innovation (CCX), driving end-to-end governance, execution discipline, and coordination across multiple strategic initiatives. Coordinate concurrent workstreams across commercial excellence domains including sales effectiveness, customer experience, pricing, enablement, and digitalisation.

Provide business analysis and insight generation by translating commercial, operational, and performance data into actionable recommendations and decision-ready outputs for APAC leadership. Establish and maintain program governance including milestone tracking, risk management, issue resolution, dependency management, and escalation mechanisms. Partner closely with APAC leadership, 5 sub-regional leaders, 4 business line leaders, and CCX stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and execution consistency across the region.

Lead governance reviews, business reviews, initiative tracking, performance reporting, and executive communication, leveraging analytics, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve effectiveness. Develop executive-level presentations and leadership materials that communicate complex business topics through compelling, insight-driven narratives and clear recommendations. Lead selected regional transformation and commercial excellence initiatives from problem definition and requirements gathering through implementation, change management, and benefit realization.

Your Profile as Manager, AP Commercial Governance & Innovation Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline. Proven experience in Regional PMO, program management, project management, business analysis, consulting, or transformation roles within multinational and matrix organizations. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.

Strong understanding of commercial excellence, sales effectiveness, customer experience, pricing strategy, digital enablement, business transformation, or related areas. Experience working in APAC or other complex regional environments with diverse stakeholders, business models, and operational requirements. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous challenges into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and strategic recommendations.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills, including the ability to create high-impact, data-driven management materials. High proficiency in data analysis, KPI management, dashboards, reporting tools, and practical use of AI-enabled technologies to drive insights, efficiency, and decision making. Highly organized, detail-oriented, resilient, and comfortable facilitating governance discussions, leadership reviews, and cross-functional alignment sessions.

Strong English communication skills; additional APAC language capabilities would be an advantage. Why you should choose ZF in Shanghai? Individual Growth：At ZF, you accelerate your career by working together across borders and cultures. Take advantage of global development opportunities, strong support networks, and a flexible working environment that empowers continuous learning and professional growth.

Experience Variety：Join ZF to shape future mobility and sustainable systems. Drive smart solutions, lead meaningful transformation initiatives, and contribute to safer, cleaner, and more affordable mobility for people around the world. Find Inspiration：Develop yourself in a collaborative and supportive environment at ZF. Take on international challenges, learn from talented colleagues across the globe, and help shape the future of mobility together with us.

Be part of our ZF team as Commercial Governance & Performance Manager AP and apply now! Contact Yingjun Guo +86 21 61 211869