Cluster Technology Business Partner

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks an experienced Technology Business Partner to align technology strategy with business goals across Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei. You will lead digital initiatives, oversee service delivery, and drive budget optimization while maintaining high security and reliability.

This role requires senior stakeholder engagement and strategic influence. The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of technology leadership in a multinational context, with strong financial acumen and robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive technology leadership across multiple technical domains (ERP systems, application development, IT infrastructure, cyber security, project management).
• Demonstrated track record as an IT Business Partner within a multi-national or matrixed corporate environment.
• Proven capability in managing capital and operational IT budgets, forecasting spending, and cost-benefit analysis.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and achieve consensus without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic technology advisor to the Cluster Leadership Team and Cluster Managing Director, ensuring deep alignment between GTS initiatives and business goals.
• Represent the GTS function within the cluster, communicating group technology roadmaps, standards, and digital initiatives effectively to local stakeholders.
• Oversee the execution, delivery, and performance monitoring of technology services and systems across the Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei cluster.
• Partner with GTS functional leads to maintain high system reliability, security, and service standards.
• Facilitate and support the implementation of enterprise-wide technology projects and digital solutions utilizing standard project management frameworks.
• Consolidate, finalize, and manage the cluster’s technology budget, operational expenditures, and forecasting in alignment with regional GTS roadmaps.
• Oversee cross-charge models, track monthly financial metrics, and identify cost-optimization opportunities without compromising service quality.
• Manage complex internal and external stakeholder relationships in a highly matrixed corporate structure.
• Support Regional Functional Leads in managing local GTS team members, offering performance feedback and contextual guidance to ensure seamless service delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Executive presentation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Influence leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Purpose

Our organization is seeking an experienced and strategic Technology Business Partner to lead technology alignment, service delivery, and digital strategy execution across the Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei cluster.

This role serves as the primary liaison between Group Technology Services (GTS) and senior business leaders within the cluster. The incumbent will ensure that technology strategy, investments, and operational capabilities directly support local and regional business objectives, driving digital transformation while optimizing technology budgets and operational efficiency.

Expectations of the Role:

Strategic Business Partnership & Leadership

• Act as the strategic technology advisor to the Cluster Leadership Team and Cluster Managing Director, ensuring deep alignment between GTS initiatives and business goals.

• Represent the GTS function within the cluster, communicating group technology roadmaps, standards, and digital initiatives effectively to local stakeholders.

Operational Governance & Delivery

• Oversee the execution, delivery, and performance monitoring of technology services and systems across the Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei cluster.

• Partner with GTS functional leads to maintain high system reliability, security, and service standards.

• Facilitate and support the implementation of enterprise-wide technology projects and digital solutions utilizing standard project management frameworks.

Financial Management & Optimization

• Consolidate, finalize, and manage the cluster’s technology budget, operational expenditures, and forecasting in alignment with regional GTS roadmaps.

• Oversee cross-charge models, track monthly financial metrics, and identify cost-optimization opportunities without compromising service quality.

Stakeholder Management & Organizational Alignment

• Manage complex internal and external stakeholder relationships in a highly matrixed corporate structure.

• Support Regional Functional Leads in managing local GTS team members, offering performance feedback and contextual guidance to ensure seamless service delivery.

Requirements (Must-Have):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive technology leadership experience across multiple technical domains (e.g., ERP systems, application development, IT infrastructure, cyber security, project management).

• Demonstrated track record as an IT Business Partner within a multi-national or matrixed corporate environment.

• Proven capability in managing capital and operational IT budgets, forecasting spending, and cost-benefit analysis.

• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to influence leadership and achieve consensus without direct authority.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution capabilities.