APAC IT Manager

AirSWIFT; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

AirSWIFT seeks an experienced Director, Information Technology to lead APAC technology strategy from Malaysia. You will partner with executives to define governance, investments, and multi-year roadmaps, driving digital transformation and operational excellence in a complex manufacturing environment.

The role requires 15+ years in IT leadership, deep ERP experience, and the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders across a matrixed global organization. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership across IT and business functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business; Master's preferred.
• Experience governing enterprise technology strategies in complex global organizations.
• Strong track record leading ERP and digital transformation programs.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP platforms is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and data-driven transformation.
• Influence senior executives and partner with C-suite leaders.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive regional technology vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap.
• Advise senior leaders translating goals into scalable technology solutions.
• Establish governance, investment principles, and performance measures.
• Lead technology investment planning and prioritization.
• Partner with regional teams to embed technology into core operations and growth.
• Provide end-to-end accountability for technology outcomes across the region.
• Ensure secure, scalable solutions aligned with enterprise standards.
• Drive digital transformation and process optimization to modernize platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

Technology governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Fusion

ERP platforms

Job description

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Responsibility

We are seeking an experienced and strategic technology leader to serve as the Director, Information Technology for our APAC business. This senior leadership role will partner closely with executive stakeholders to define, govern, and advance the technology strategy across the region. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring technology investments, platforms, and capabilities effectively support business growth, operational excellence, digital transformation, and competitive advantage. This position offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change across a complex, matrixed organization within a manufacturing and operationally intensive environment.

Location: Malaysia

Travel: Up to 25% across the region, as required

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the regional technology vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap aligned with business priorities and enterprise digital objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, translating strategic goals into scalable technology solutions that accelerate growth and improve operational performance.
• Establish clear technology governance, investment principles, and performance measures to support decision-making and value realization.
• Lead technology investment planning and prioritization, ensuring alignment between business outcomes and resource allocation.
• Partner with regional leadership teams to embed technology capabilities into core business operations and growth initiatives.
• Provide end-to-end accountability for technology outcomes across the region, coordinating delivery through cross-functional IT teams including applications, architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, project management, and sourcing.
• Ensure technology solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards while balancing regional business requirements.
• Drive digital transformation and process optimization initiatives to modernize platforms, improve efficiency, and enable innovation.
• Champion organizational change and adoption of new technologies, influencing stakeholders across a highly matrixed global environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across information technology and business functions, including ownership of technology strategy at a senior level.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related discipline. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience developing and governing enterprise or business-unit technology strategies within complex global organizations.
• Strong track record leading large-scale ERP, enterprise platform, and digital transformation programs.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion or similar enterprise ERP platforms is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, operations, and data-driven business transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and effectively partner with C-suite and business leaders.
• Strong leadership and change management capabilities, with a history of delivering measurable business value through technology.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global, and matrixed environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as business needs require.