AirAsia

Manager, Strategy & Project Management

AirAsia  •  Malaysia (Hybrid)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

Manager, Strategy & PMO (Payments & Strategic Partnerships)

Join us at the intersection of ecosystem, fintech, airlines, and online travel, where strategy meets execution at scale.

We are looking for a high-calibre Manager / Senior Manager to drive both strategic planning and execution excellence across our Payments & Strategic Partnerships function. This is a hybrid role combining strategy development, business planning, and PMO governance

Working closely with the Head of Payments & Strategic Partnerships, you will act as a key extension of leadership—helping define priorities, structure initiatives, and ensure delivery of high-impact programs across fintech, airlines, OTAs, and ecosystem partnerships

What You’ll Do

Shape Strategy & Drive Priorities

  • Support development of strategies across payments, fintech, airlines, and OTA ecosystems

  • Translate strategic goals into clear roadmaps, initiatives, and execution plans

  • Identify growth opportunities, new revenue streams, and partnership models.

Own PMO & Execution Governance

  • Establish and manage a robust PMO framework to track all strategic initiatives.

  • Monitor timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies across workstreams.

  • Ensure disciplined execution and on-time delivery of key initiatives.

Drive High-Impact Strategic Initiatives

  • Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects (e.g., new payment solutions, partnership launches, market expansions).

  • Work across Product, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Operations teams to deliver outcomes.

  • Step in to solve complex or high-priority business challenges.

Performance Management & Business Insights

  • Define and track KPIs across revenue, payment performance, conversion, and partnership outcomes

  • Build dashboards and reports to provide visibility to leadership.

  • Translate data into insights and actionable recommendations.

Enable Ecosystem Growth Across Key Pillars

  • Support initiatives across fintech partners, airlines, OTAs, and broader digital ecosystem players

  • Ensure alignment and coordination across multiple ecosystem workstreams.

  • Drive integration of partnerships into a seamless customer journey.

Drive Operating Rhythm & Leadership Support

  • Establish strong operating cadence (weekly reviews, monthly business reviews, QBRs).

  • Prepare leadership materials, presentations, and strategic updates.

  • Act as a trusted partner to the Head, ensuring alignment, follow-through, and execution discipline.

What Success Looks Like

  • Clear and actionable strategies translated into execution

  • Strong visibility and governance across all strategic initiatives

  • On-time delivery of high-impact projects and partnerships

  • Improved performance across revenue, conversion, and payment metrics

  • Seamless coordination across teams and ecosystem partners

What We’re Looking For

  • 5–10+ years (Manager) / 8–12+ years (Senior Manager) in strategy, consulting, PMO, or business operations roles

  • Experience in payments, fintech, airlines, OTA, or digital platforms is a strong advantage

  • Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills

  • Proven ability to manage both strategy and execution

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities

  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

AirAsia

About AirAsia

It all starts here. 23 years ago, a dream took flight - shaping and forever changing the travel industry in Asia. The idea was simple: Make flying affordable for everyone.

We made that dream happen. We started an airline in 2001. Today, we’ve evolved to become something much bigger. We’re now a world-class brand, a leading Asean airline, a digital travel and lifestyle platform; and we’re not stopping.

If you’re passionate about connecting people and transforming lives, we want you onboard. When it comes to your career, your Allstar journey will be an adventure. Find your dream career destination with us.

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Sepang, MY
Year Founded
2001
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