APAC Partnerships Strategy & Operations Manager - up $8000

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is seeking a Partnerships Operations Manager to drive reporting, performance analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration across APAC, including China, to support growth and operational excellence.

You will own recurring reporting, monitor targets, run ad hoc analyses, manage budgets with Finance, onboard partnerships, and align stakeholders in English and Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years in business/sales/partnership operations, business analysis in tech, SaaS, or digital platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting large datasets to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Ability to convert data insights into practical recommendations and influence decisions.
• Experience managing recurring reporting from data collection to presentation.
• Strong project and stakeholder management across functions and regions.
• English communication; Mandarin proficiency required.
• SQL or other data querying/reporting tools experience.
• Experience managing budgets, expenditures, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Ability to work in evolving environments and build scalable operational processes.
• Track record delivering complex cross-functional programs with attention to detail.
• Experience supporting regional or international stakeholders across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Own recurring reporting and performance tracking, including data extraction, validation, analysis, and publication.
• Monitor performance against targets, identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses for planning and performance improvement, turning findings into recommendations.
• Track progress of partnership programmes and provide reporting insights to leadership.
• Manage budget planning, tracking, and resource allocation with Finance and Procurement.
• Support end-to-end partnership operations, including onboarding and documentation management.
• Coordinate with regional and China-based stakeholders to share information and align projects.
• Review and communicate business documents and reports in English and Mandarin.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related discipline

Tools

SQL

Job description

We are seeking a Partnerships Operations Manager to drive operational excellence and performance visibility across a product partnerships ecosystem. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to manage reporting cadence, analyse business performance, and provide insights that support strategic decision‑making. The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with stakeholders across the APAC region, including China-based teams, to support partnership growth and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Own recurring reporting and performance tracking processes, including data extraction, validation, analysis, and publication of business performance metrics.
  
• Monitor partnership and business performance against targets, proactively identifying trends, risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
  
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support business planning and performance improvement initiatives, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
  
• Track progress and outcomes of partnership programmes across multiple business verticals, providing meaningful reporting insights to stakeholders and leadership teams.
  
• Manage budget planning, tracking, and resource allocation processes in collaboration with Finance and Procurement teams, ensuring compliance with internal policies and operating procedures.
  
• Support end-to-end partnership operations, including onboarding processes, operational readiness assessments, documentation management, and workflow optimisation.
  
• Coordinate with regional and China-based stakeholders to facilitate information sharing, reporting alignment, project execution, and operational support.
  
• Review, manage, and communicate business documents, reports, and operational materials produced in both English and Mandarin.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in Business Operations, Sales Operations, Partnership Operations, Business Analysis, or a similar function within technology, digital platforms, SaaS, or related industries.
  
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting large datasets to identify business risks, performance gaps, operational bottlenecks, and growth opportunities.
  
• Demonstrated ability to convert data insights into practical business recommendations and influence stakeholders on decision‑making.
  
• Experience independently managing recurring reporting processes from data collection and validation through to presentation of findings.
  
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills, with experience coordinating across multiple functions and regions.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  
• Proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin is required for this role as incumbent will work extensively with China-based stakeholders and business partners, review and prepare business documents and reports in Mandarin and support cross-border projects where Mandarin is used as a primary working language.
  
• Proficiency in SQL or other data querying and reporting tools.
  
• Experience managing operational budgets, expenditure tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting processes.
  
• Ability to work effectively in evolving business environments and establish scalable operational processes.
  
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex cross‑functional programmes with strong attention to detail and operational rigour.
  
• Experience supporting regional or international stakeholders across multiple markets.

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