Project Manager, Risk Americas

The Risk Committee PMO role serves as the operational backbone for the Americas Risk Committee (ARC) and its related risk oversight functions, including Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Internal Audit, and Legal & Regulatory Compliance. The PMO is responsible for building and running the project infrastructure that keeps risk and compliance initiatives moving, including designing, coordinating, and operationalizing the governance infrastructure supporting the ARC. This role serves as the central integrator of risk information, governance processes, and executive reporting, ensuring the ARC operates as a highly effective, decision‑oriented executive forum. Japanese language skills and familiarity with Daikin culture are strongly desired. Position Responsibilities Project Management Plan, coordinate, and manage all ARC meetings (quarterly and ad‑hoc) Develop decision‑focused agendas aligned to ARC priorities with input from ARC facilitators (i.e., Jaime and Manish) Prepare and distribute integrated pre‑read materials Facilitate meeting logistics and ensure clear documentation of outcomes Maintain action logs, decision registers, and follow‑up tracking Action Tracking & Accountability Track remediation actions, owners, and timelines Monitor progress against risk mitigation plans and KPIs/KRIs Escalate delays, gaps, or issues to ARC leadership Ensure closure and validation of risk actions Integrated Risk Reporting & Insights Consolidate inputs from ERM, Internal Audit, and Legal & Compliance Develop a single, integrated ARC reporting package Ensure consistency in risk taxonomy, scoring, and messaging Highlight cross‑discipline risk convergence Produce executive‑level dashboards, heat maps, and trend analysis Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement Serve as the primary liaison across ERM, Internal Audit, Legal & Compliance Partner with functional leaders to improve risk reporting quality Support onboarding of new ARC members and participants Provide guidance on ARC expectations, roles, and governance processes Key Deliverables ARC agendas and meeting materials Integrated quarterly ARC reporting package Enterprise risk dashboards and heat maps Action and decision tracking logs Audit Committee risk reporting inputs ARC governance documentation and updates Perform additional activities/projects to support ongoing business needs Nature & Scope Anticipates internal and/or external business challenges and/or regulatory issues; recommends process, product or service improvements Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business Contributes to the development of functional strategy Leads teams or projects with broad visibility to achieve milestones and objectives Knowledge & Skills Strong project‑management and organization skills Experience with executive‑level reporting and communication Ability to synthesize complex information into clear insights Enterprise mindset and cross‑functional collaboration Strong facilitation and stakeholder influence skills High attention to detail with strategic perspective Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and transformation Strong strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to translate strategy into plans for execution Open, inclusive, team‑oriented work style; collaborative with employees and leaders at all levels Commitment to excellence; honest communication and purposeful leadership Solid understanding of business concepts, strategic alignment, and talent implications Excellent strategic planning and operational deployment skills; integration of strategy, people, and activities across functions, processes, and teams Ability to grasp issues quickly and carry designs through implementation and measurement Adaptability in fast‑paced environments while navigating change Intuitive, strategic, and conceptual thinker with orientation to detail and results Experience 12+ years of experience in corporate function project management; knowledge of Internal Audit, Compliance, or Risk Management is a plus Experience supporting executive governance committees is preferred Familiarity with COSO ERM, IIA Standards, or similar frameworks Strong PowerPoint and executive presentation development skills Education / Certification Bachelor’s Degree required PMP certification preferred People Management: No Physical Requirements / Work Environment Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. Must be able to travel on business or work beyond normal work hours as necessary. Reports To Manager, Project The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr