Assistant Programme Director

Group of Tech; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Group of Tech is seeking an experienced Assistant Programme Director to lead enterprise-wide IT application programmes across multiple business entities. You will report to the CIO and drive governance, oversee solution delivery, review architecture, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities include governance, risk management, vendor evaluation, and executive reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of programme or project management experience delivering large-scale enterprise IT initiatives.
• 6–8 years of technical experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, or IT infrastructure.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional programmes in matrix organisations.
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms such as Workday, Microsoft Entra ID, ERP/HRMS, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, Kubernetes, and enterprise integrations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise IT programmes across multiple entities.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, project standards, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Review enterprise solution architecture and integration approaches to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluate enterprise software vendors and implementation partners, providing technical recommendations during selection.
• Partner with project managers, business leaders, architects, and vendors to manage programme delivery, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and executive communication.
• Promote AI-first thinking and continuous improvement in programme delivery and enterprise technology adoption.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor evaluation

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Entra ID

ERP/HRMS

AWS

Azure

GCP

APIs

Kubernetes

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Programme Director to lead enterprise-wide IT application programmes across multiple business entities. Reporting to the CIO, you will drive programme governance, oversee enterprise solution delivery, review technical architecture, and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise IT programmes across multiple entities.
• Establish and maintain programme governance, project standards, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Review enterprise solution architecture and integration approaches to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with business objectives.
• Evaluate enterprise software vendors and implementation partners, providing technical recommendations during selection.
• Partner with project managers, business leaders, architects, and vendors to manage programme delivery, dependencies, and issue resolution.
• Drive cross-functional stakeholder engagement and executive communication.
• Promote AI-first thinking and continuous improvement in programme delivery and enterprise technology adoption.

Requirements

• 10+ years of programme or project management experience delivering large-scale enterprise IT initiatives.
• 6–8 years of technical experience in enterprise architecture, systems integration, or IT infrastructure.
• Strong experience managing complex, cross-functional programmes in matrix organisations.
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms such as Workday, Microsoft Entra ID, ERP/HRMS, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), APIs, Kubernetes, and enterprise integrations.
• Experience working with multiple business entities or regional teams.
• Background in fintech, technology, or internet industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

Certifications

Required

• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or equivalent.

Preferred

• TOGAF or AWS/Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Agile or SAFe certification.
• Exposure to AI/LLM technologies, MLOps, vendor evaluation, and enterprise transformation initiatives.