Manager, China

The Manager China Area is AMPPs primary regional leader for Mainland China Hong Kong Macao and Taiwan. The role translates global strategy into local growth plans builds high-level stakeholder relationships and expands AMPPs presence influence and business impact. Responsibilities span market development government and industry engagement standards advancement education and certification growth membership development regional operations and local compliance.

Other duties may be assigned.

Develop and execute the annual strategy business plan growth targets and operating roadmap for the China Area aligned with organizational priorities.

Identify and pursue market opportunities in priority sectors (oil & gas pipelines offshore wind maritime infrastructure manufacturing corrosion protection) to expand reach and achieve revenue goals.

Build and maintain executive-level relationships with government agencies regulators SOEs corporations associations academia members and chapters.

Lead strategic partnerships and joint initiatives that advance AMPPs mission and create sustainable growth pathways.

Represent AMPP at conferences technical forums exhibitions and official engagements as the primary external contact.

Monitor market trends policy regulations and competitors; provide timely intelligence and recommendations to global leadership.

Advance local adoption and development of AMPP standards through outreach partnerships and Chinese expert participation.

Drive growth in education certification corporate engagement and membership by building demand partner capability and instructor networks.

Oversee authorized training/certification partners (performance quality compliance and issue resolution).

Plan and deliver AMPP-branded events workshops and exhibitions with local partners.

Lead localized marketing and communications including the official WeChat account and other approved channels.

Collaborate across AMPP functions (Education Certification Membership Standards Marketing Finance Legal HR etc.) to deliver China priorities.

Ensure compliance with applicable Chinese laws and regulatory requirements for representative offices and related activities.

Manage the China Area budget forecasts local financial operations and performance reporting.

Establish and monitor KPIs for revenue market development partnerships programs membership and operations; report outcomes and risks to senior leadership.

Lead local workforce planning and people management (recruitment development performance retention) in line with AMPP guidelines and China labor requirements.

Lead special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior leadership.

Manages direct reports temporary staff contractors and service providers as assigned. Includes workforce planning hiring onboarding work direction performance management development and corrective action in coordination with HR and in accordance with applicable policy and law.

Bachelors degree in business engineering materials science international relations public administration or related field required; advanced degree preferred.

At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in area management business development association management strategic partnerships government/industry relations or comparable leadership roles.

Proven experience developing and executing market growth plans managing budgets/forecasts and delivering measurable outcomes.

Experience with government agencies SOEs industry associations academia and multinational stakeholders in China highly desirable.

Knowledge of corrosion coatings materials protection asset integrity standards education or certification programs beneficial.

Experience in energy oil & gas pipelines offshore marine/shipbuilding infrastructure transportation manufacturing or water/wastewater highly desirable.

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese and English (written and spoken) required. Must interpret business technical legal regulatory and policy materials; prepare clear reports and correspondence; and present effectively to executives partners government agencies and the public.

Strategic leadership and business acumen; ability to convert market insight into focused plans and execution.

Excellent stakeholder management negotiation diplomacy presentation and cross-cultural communication skills.

People leadership: set priorities provide direction develop talent and build accountable teams.

Strong project and portfolio management across multiple priorities partners and stakeholders.

High integrity and sound judgment on regulatory financial reputational and confidential matters.

Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams) and ability to learn association systems.

Ability to prepare and interpret budgets forecasts business cases and performance reports; use quantitative analysis to support decisions.

Travel expected approximately 4060% of the time within China and internationally. Valid passport and ability to obtain required visas are required.

Primarily office-based with regular external meetings events and travel. Regularly required to sit use a computer communicate and travel; occasionally stand walk bend or lift up to 25 pounds. Work environment is generally moderate in noise and spans office conference industrial and travel settings. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

AMPP provides equal opportunity in employment and maintains a professional workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities is provided in accordance with applicable law. Requests may be directed to Human Resources at