Transformation Director ASEANA

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Transformation Director to lead high-impact business and digital transformation initiatives across the Allegion ASEANA region. The Transformation Director will act as a trusted advisor to local management teams and APAC senior executives, shaping and executing long-termtransformation roadmaps that align with the ASEANA long-range plan. This senior, hands-on leader will define target operating models, govern the transition from As‑Is to To‑Be, manage cross-functional programs, mitigate risks, and develop regional capabilities to ensure sustainable growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategy & assessment

. Lead comprehensive As‑Is assessments across regional businesses, processes, systems and capabilities define To‑Be operating and business models aligned to ASEANA strategy (e.g. Commercial electronic access control strategy, solutions for key target verticals, whole-of-doorsolutions with door partners, etc)

. Translate regional and country strategy into clear, measurable transformation objectives and multi-year roadmaps.

Program design & delivery

. Define, prioritize and drive end‑to‑end transformation programs (business model change, process redesign, digital enablement, CRM/Customer Portal, supply chain and commercial transformation).

. Establish program governance, delivery milestones, KPIs, benefits realization plans and reporting cadence.

. Track progress, budgets and risks across multiple workstreams ensure timely delivery of transformation milestones and agreed benefits.

Stakeholder engagement & governance

. Act as the primary liaison between ASEANA local leadership and APAC/global HQ stakeholders secure alignment and executive sponsorship.

. Present transformation plans, status updates and business cases to senior leadership and steering committees.

. Build and run a robust governance framework.

Cross‑functional coordination

. Work closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Product Management, HR, IT and Supply Chain to ensure integrated solutions and minimize business disruption.

. Coordinate with external vendors, system integrators and consultants where required manage vendor performance and contractual deliverables.

Performance measurement & continuous improvement

. Define and monitor transformation KPIs (e.g. cost savings, revenue uplift, process cycle times, digital adoption) and ensure benefits are tracked and realized.

. Capture lessons learned and institutionalize best practices for repeatable, scalable transformation across countries.

3. Job Knowledge/Technical Skills/Qualifications

. Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems or related field. MBA preferred.

. Minimum 10-15 years progressive experience in transformation, program management, management consulting or senior operational roles, with demonstrable experience leading large, cross‑countrytransformation programs in Asia.

. Proven track record delivering business change across digital, operational and organizational domains (ERP/CRM rollouts, process redesign, commercial transformation).

. Strong commercial acumen and capability to build business cases, manage P&L impact and quantify benefits.

. Excellent stakeholder management, influencing andexecutive‑level presentation skills.

. Deep experience in program governance, risk management, and benefits realization.

. Comfortable working in a matrixed environment across multiple countries.

4. Key Competencies & Skills

. Strategic thinking and operational execution balance.

. Strong leadership, coaching and team development skills.

. Data-driven decision making, comfort with analytics and KPIs.

. Effective communicator with cross-cultural sensitivity.

. Vendor and budget management experience.

. High resilience, adaptability and bias for action.