Associate Principal Engineer (Qualtrics)

Requirements

• Experience : 9 years
• Relevant experience in project management delivery management or related roles.
• Expert-level knowledge of project management methodologies frameworks governance and delivery practices.
• Relevant experience in a senior project or delivery leadership role.
• Strong background in project delivery team building stakeholder management and operational management.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders in a global delivery environment.
• Prior experience in Retail CPG and/or e-Commerce businesses is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Qualtrics is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams of approximately 2025 resources.
• Experience managing a portfolio of approximately $35 million.
• Experience supporting the setup launch or operational management of a new office or delivery location is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of project financial management including budgeting forecasting financial tracking and reporting.
• Experience working with cross-functional and globally distributed teams.
• Strong risk management issue resolution dependency management and escalation-handling capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and global teams.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to build mentor and motivate high-performing teams.
• Proactive entrepreneurial and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business requirements.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect project delivery with broader organizational objectives.
• Willingness and ability to work from and support the Shanghai location.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously ensuring on-time on-budget and high-quality delivery.
• Establish project plans delivery timelines milestones dependencies and governance mechanisms aligned with business objectives.
• Apply project management methodologies and best practices to drive effective planning execution monitoring and closure of projects.
• Coordinate with global teams and stakeholders to ensure projects meet business goals and client expectations.
• Track project progress identify risks and dependencies and implement appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings and maintain accurate project documentation action trackers and delivery reports.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project progress risks team performance and operational priorities.
• Leverage experience with Qualtrics to support relevant project delivery and business initiatives.
• Partner with HR and leadership teams to support talent acquisition and hiring for the new location.
• Support onboarding and integration of new employees and ensure teams are aligned with organizational values objectives and performance expectations.
• Build lead and mentor a team of approximately 2025 resources fostering collaboration innovation accountability and continuous development.
• Drive effective team utilization performance management resource planning and operational coordination.
• Support the establishment and smooth functioning of the new office location in Shanghai.
• Act as the primary point of contact for operational administrative and setup-related issues affecting the local team.
• Collaborate with HR IT facilities and other support functions to identify and resolve local operational challenges promptly.
• Serve as a liaison between local teams and global stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities project objectives timelines and business requirements.
• Manage multiple stakeholders across business technology delivery HR and leadership functions.
• Oversee a portfolio of approximately $35 million ensuring effective delivery financial discipline and operational performance.
• Support financial tracking and reporting for projects and portfolio activities including budgets forecasts and delivery performance.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement operational efficiency and business growth within the new location.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial and solution-oriented approach when addressing challenges in an evolving business environment.
• Continuously improve project delivery processes workflows governance and operational practices to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure effective communication collaboration and knowledge sharing across distributed teams.
• Support office growth capability development and scaling initiatives as the location matures.

Qualifications :

Bachelors or masters degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time