Senior Manager, MD Office

We are hiring for the Senior Manager, MD Office position based in Bangsar South to take on a key role in supporting high-impact projects that will help foodpanda achieve its ambitious goals for 2025 and beyond. This role will be reporting directly to the Director, MD Office. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment where your relationship-building and communication skills will be crucial as you collaborate with stakeholders across different departments.Responsibilities:Performance managementDrive business performance management of the MD Office scope, including goal alignment process, evaluating performance, and driving interventions.Act as a "bridge" between local leadership and regional stakeholders to:  Discuss country performanceAlign support from functions, and Align and drive strategic prioritiesWork with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Sales, Operations, Marketing, etc.) in Malaysia on high-impact projects.Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials to support the MD in decision-making and communication with internal and external stakeholders.Collaborate with the MD on various cross-functional initiatives, encompassing OKR evaluations, preparation and review of Investment Proposals, active engagement in WBRs, analysis of insights derived from discussions, and involvement in other associated projects.Thought-PartneringSupport Country Directors in designing solutions to complex business problems.Conduct research and analysis on key issues and provide recommendations to the MD and relevant local directors.Collaborate with the MD to identify key priorities, align them with department heads/directors, and offer support through analysis and project management as required.Take ownership of competitor-related information gathered from customers, riders, and vendors. Work closely with other department heads/directors, including but not limited to those in pricing, deals/discounts, and overall experience, to stay informed about any relevant movements in the market.Special ProjectsDrive special initiatives that have top-line / bottom-line impact across Malaysia.Manage and oversee strategic C-level projects from ideation to execution.Build project plans with end-to-end ownership, from planning through delivery, as required.