Fractional IT Manager

METHODIST CHURCH IN SINGAPORE - GENERAL CONFERENCE; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Methodist Church in Singapore – General Conference (MCS-GC) is seeking a Fractional IT Manager to provide internal IT leadership and oversee outsourced providers. The role focuses on IT strategy, service delivery, governance, cybersecurity and vendor management, with hands-on capability to assess issues when needed.

Routine support is delivered by external partners. The position is part-time (12 months fixed-term) with 20 hours per week, at least one on-site day weekly, and possible

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in IT operations and service management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, cloud services and infrastructure, IAM, cybersecurity, backup/recovery, and networks.
• Experience managing outsourced IT providers, projects, service levels and technology risks.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and translate technical issues into business risks and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and guide the IT strategy, roadmap and technology priorities.
• Oversee outsourced IT service providers, monitor service levels and vendor performance.
• Strengthen cybersecurity, identity and access controls, backup and recovery, business continuity and IT risk management.
• Maintain effective IT policies, documentation and controls.
• Serve as the internal escalation point for complex or high-impact IT issues and coordinate timely resolution.
• Lead or oversee IT projects and significant technology changes, and support IT budgeting, procurement and reporting to Management and the Committee on IT.

Skills

IT operations

Vendor management

Service management

Microsoft 365

Cybersecurity

Identity & access management

Backup & recovery

Governance

Stakeholder management

IT budgeting & reporting

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is a connectional church comprising the General Conference, three Annual Conferences, local churches, and various agencies and organisations. The General Conference (GC) is the highest body of the MCS, responsible for legislation, policy, and the overseeing of its various agencies, including the programme agencies responsible for education, missions, and welfare services.

We have a vacancy for Fractional IT Manager (Part-Time).

Job Summary

Methodist Church in Singapore – General Conference (MCS-GC) is seeking an experienced Fractional IT Manager to provide internal IT leadership and oversee our outsourced IT service providers.

This role will focus on IT strategy, service delivery, governance, cybersecurity and vendor management, with sufficient hands-on technical capability to assess complex issues and coordinate their resolution when required. Routine helpdesk and day-to-day technical support are primarily delivered by external service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and guide the implementation of the IT strategy, roadmap and technology priorities.

• Oversee outsourced IT service providers, monitor service levels and manage vendor performance.

• Strengthen cybersecurity, identity and access controls, backup and recovery, business continuity and IT risk management.

• Maintain effective IT policies, documentation and controls.

• Serve as the internal escalation point for complex or high-impact IT issues and coordinate timely resolution.

• Lead or oversee IT projects and significant technology changes, and support IT budgeting, procurement and reporting to Management and the Committee on IT.

Job Requirements

· Substantial experience in IT operations and service management, preferably in a Microsoft-centric environment.

· Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, cloud services and infrastructure, identity and access management, cybersecurity, backup and recovery, and networks.

· Experience managing outsourced IT providers, projects, service levels and technology risks.

· Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

· The ability to work independently and translate technical issues into clear business risks, options and recommendations.

Work Arrangement

• Part-time employment on a 12 months fixed-term contract.

• 20 hours per week, distributed across at least three working days, with the working schedule to be agreed.

• At least one on-site working day each week at MCS-GC Office.

• Work-from-home arrangements may be agreed, subject to operational requirements and management approval.

• The working arrangement will be reviewed after an agreed initial period.

Why Join Us?

At Methodist Church in Singapore – General Conference (MCS-GC), we offer a collaborative, supportive and values-driven workplace where your expertise can make a meaningful contribution.

This is an opportunity to take on a trusted IT leadership role, working closely with Management and the Committee on IT to strengthen our technology capabilities, cybersecurity and service delivery.

We offer:

• A part-time working arrangement with an agreed schedule.

• Opportunities to contribute your expertise to meaningful technology improvements.

• A collaborative environment where your professional input is valued.

• The opportunity to support an organisation serving the Methodist community in Singapore.

If you are an experienced IT professional who enjoys working independently, managing service providers and engaging with diverse stakeholders, we welcome your application.