Automation Project Manager - Regional Logistics
About the Team
We're the team behind the machines that move packages — faster, smarter, and at a scale most people never get to touch. From automated sortation lines in Southeast Asia to warehouse robotics in Brazil, we design, build, and roll out the logistics infrastructure that powers one of the region's largest e-commerce platforms. You won't just manage timelines — you'll be in the room when decisions are made, on the ground when systems go live, and accountable for the impact that millions of customers feel every day.
Job Description:
- Own end-to-end project delivery for logistics automation rollouts: planning, stakeholder coordination, installation, ramp-up in Brazil and Southeast Asia.
- Drive discussions with cross-functional teams to align on and push forward decisions on automation plans and roadmaps
- Coordinate the design review and vendor selection process to ensure all stakeholder requirements are met
- Manage timeline, quality, and vendor performance throughout the project
- Identify and escalate project risks, and lead issue investigation with structured root cause analysis approach for timely resolution.
- Build clear reporting on project status and risk to keep stakeholders informed
- Coordinate with operations teams to enable a successful ramp-up post go-live
Job Responsibilities:
- Bachelor's Degree or above in any field. A master’s degree is advantageous but not required
- Minimum 3 years of relevant full-time supply chain/logistics-related project management working experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in relevant logistics, supply chain, warehouse automation, material handling equipment, semiconductor, electronics/industrial, pharmaceutical/ medical technology or FMCG/process manufacturing sector/industry, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to apply structured, analytical thinking to ambiguous or complex problems, clearly defining the decision at hand before pursuing a solution
- Comfortable taking ownership of an issue and seeing it through to resolution
- Demonstrated capacity to acquire new technical or domain knowledge quickly and apply it effectively
- Strong stakeholder management skills; proactively brings the right people into the conversation and keeps them updated as work moves forward
- Passionate about automation; technical expertise or process analysis expertise (e.g. Six Sigma) is a plus
- Collaborative by nature; builds trust quickly across teams, vendors, and cultures
- Willingness to travel across Southeast Asia and Brazil as required for business needs
Kindly note that you can only be considered for one role at a time with any of the companies within our Group. If you have applied for other jobs with the Group, you will be considered for roles in the order of your application.
Company profile
Shopee
Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and logistical support.
Shopee aims to continually enhance its platform and become the region’s e-commerce destination of choice via ongoing product optimisation and localised user-centered strategies. Shopee, a Sea company, was first launched in Singapore in 2015, and has since expanded its reach to Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Sea is a leader in digital entertainment, e-commerce and digital financial services across Greater Southeast Asia. Sea's mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology, and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol SE. The Shopee team comprises over 8,000 employees from across the region, and with our rapid expansion, we are constantly on the lookout for potential talents who have the passion and drive to become part of a fast-moving and dynamic team.
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