Business Transformation Program Manager

talent-merge pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent-merge pte. ltd. in Singapore seeks a seasoned Transformation Manager to lead enterprise-wide initiatives, turning strategic objectives into actionable plans and roadmaps.

You will govern programmes, align with leadership, and drive change across functions to achieve measurable business value. You will collaborate with senior leaders and external consultants to optimise processes, monitor risks, and ensure seamless integration with digital and technology programmes, delivering long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or related discipline; MBA or certifications advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large-scale transformation programmes in multinational organisations, consulting environments, or complex operational businesses.
• Proven expertise in strategic programme management, target operating model implementation, business process optimisation, financial oversight, and change management.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder engagement, and performance measurement.
• Excellent leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver results.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent training would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives by translating objectives into actionable plans.
• Develop comprehensive transformation roadmaps with deliverables, timelines, resources and interdependencies.
• Oversee governance frameworks to monitor progress, address challenges, and align with priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and external consultants to streamline processes and improve effectiveness.
• Drive change initiatives including governance, accountability, and new ways of working.
• Establish communication and engagement strategies to secure stakeholder buy-in and user readiness.
• Coordinate transformation activities with digital and technology programs for seamless delivery.
• Monitor expenditure, resources, risks, and delivery performance with mitigation actions.
• Evaluate transformation impact using KPIs, benefits realisation, and regular executive reviews.
• Transition transformation deliverables into ongoing operations for sustainable value.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management/Finance or related discipline

MBA or professional certifications advantageous

Job description

Responsibilities

• Spearhead enterprise-widetransformation initiatives by converting strategic objectives and approvedoperating models into practical implementation plans.
• Develop comprehensivetransformation roadmaps outlining key deliverables, project timelines, resourceallocations, and interdependencies across business functions.
• Oversee programme governanceframeworks to monitor execution progress, address operational challenges, andmaintain alignment with organisational priorities.
• Collaborate with seniorleadership, functional heads, and external consultants to streamline businessprocesses and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Drive organisational changeinitiatives involving process improvements, governance structures,accountability frameworks, and new ways of working.
• Establish effective communicationand engagement strategies to strengthen stakeholder commitment, employeereadiness, and adoption of transformation initiatives.
• Synchronise businesstransformation activities with digital and technology programmes to supportseamless integration and successful business outcomes.
• Monitor programme expenditure,resource utilisation, implementation risks, and delivery performance whilerecommending appropriate mitigation measures.
• Evaluate transformationeffectiveness through performance indicators, benefits realisation metrics, andregular progress reviews with executive stakeholders.
• Facilitate the transition of transformationdeliverables into ongoing business operations, ensuring sustainableimprovements and long-term organisational value.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in BusinessAdministration, Management, Finance, or a related discipline; an MBA or relevant professional certifications would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large-scale business transformation programmes within multinational organisations, consulting environments, or complex operationalbusinesses.
• Proven expertise in strategic programme management, target operating model implementation, business process optimisation, financial oversight, and organisational change management.
• Strong understanding of digital transformation, cross-functional project coordination, stakeholder engagement,and performance measurement, with the ability to bridge business and technology requirements.
• Excellent leadership, analytical thinking, problem-solving,communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders & deliver results across diverse teams. PMP, PRINCE2, Prosci,Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent relevant training would be advantageous.

Clarence Khoh
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