Perimeter Director (Singapore)

Timeo -Performance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is recruiting for a Perimeter Director to drive the operational, financial, and strategic performance of a defined perimeter of Business Units in Singapore. You will ensure sustainable growth, strong execution, and alignment with the Group's operating model and values while developing people and fostering an entrepreneurial culture.

You will lead major projects, oversee governance across BUs, and champion change and inclusion initiatives to secure market positioning and long-term

Responsibilities

• Drive the perimeter's revenue growth, profitability, and cash generation.
• Ensure robust business planning and forecasting processes.
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions where needed.
• Support BU GMs in achieving operational and financial objectives.
• Recruit, develop, and support BU General Managers and key talents.
• Drive succession planning and talent pipeline development across the perimeter.
• Promote a high-performance culture combining individual accountability and team engagement.
• Define and implement the development strategy of the perimeter (organic growth, diversification, external growth).
• Identify business opportunities and support innovation within BUs.
• Ensure strong positioning of the perimeter in its markets.
• Lead or oversee major projects within the perimeter, particularly those with significant strategic or financial impact.
• Ensure the successful execution of key projects in terms of quality, cost, timeline, and risk management.
• Support Business Unit Managers in managing complex or critical projects.
• Ensure appropriate governance and control of contractual, operational, and financial risks.
• Drive lessons learned (REX) and promote best practice sharing across Business Units.
• Ensure compliance with group standards, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Drive operational excellence and risk management practices.
• Ensure consistency and alignment across BUs while respecting decentralization.
• Lead and support transformation initiatives (HR processes, systems, organization, culture).
• Ensure effective adoption of new tools and processes across countries and BUs.
• Balance global frameworks with local adaptation to ensure engagement and sustainability.
• Promote the Group's values and leadership principles.
• Foster an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace aligned with the Group's ambitions.
• Ensure employee engagement and well-being across the perimeter.
• Promote collaboration and internal networking to build a strong sense of belonging across the Group and its business units.

Job description

Singapore, Singapore | Posted on 30/09/2026

Our client is part of a global engineering and infrastructure group and provides engineering, construction, industrial services, and maintenance solutions to customers across the industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sectors. Operating within a decentralized business model, the organization combines strong local market expertise with the backing and resources of a leading international group.

KEY PURPOSE

The Perimeter Director is responsible for driving the operational, financial, and strategic performance of a defined perimeter of Business Units.

They ensure sustainable growth, strong operational execution, and alignment with the Group's operating model and values, while developing people and fostering an entrepreneurial and inclusive culture.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Business & Financial Performance

Drive the performance of the perimeter (revenue growth, profitability, cash generation)

Ensure robust business planning and forecasting processes

Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions where needed

Support Business Unit Managers (BU GMs) in achieving their operational and financial objectives

Leadership & People Development

Recruit, develop, and support BU General Managers and key talents

Drive succession planning and talent pipeline development across the perimeter

Promote a high-performance culture combining individual accountability and team engagement

Define and implement the development strategy of the perimeter (organic growth, diversification, external growth)

Identify business opportunities and support innovation within BUs

Ensure strong positioning of the perimeter in its markets

Key Projects / Major Projects

Lead or oversee major projects within the perimeter, particularly those with significant strategic or financial impact

Ensure the successful execution of key projects in terms of quality, cost, timeline, and risk management

Support Business Unit Managers in managing complex or critical projects

Ensure appropriate governance and control of contractual, operational, and financial risks

Drive lessons learned (REX) and promote best practice sharing across Business Units

Operational excellence & Governance

Ensure compliance with group standards, policies, and governance frameworks

Drive operational excellence and risk management practices

Ensure consistency and alignment across BUs while respecting decentralization

Change management

Lead and support transformation initiatives (HR processes, systems, organization, culture)

Ensure effective adoption of new tools and processes across countries and BUs

Balance global frameworks with local adaptation to ensure engagement and sustainability

Culture, Inclusion & Engagement

Promote the Group's values and leadership principles

Foster an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace aligned with the Group's ambitions

Ensure employee engagement and well-being across the perimeter

Promote collaboration and internal networking to build a strong sense of belonging across the Group and its business units.

The responsibilities and tasks of the position are not limited to the above-mentioned, and changes might occur in concert with the direct Manager.

JOB COMPLEXITY

Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Strong leadership experience in managing multi-entity or multi-country operations

Experience in decentralized organizations is a strong asset

Ability to operate in multicultural environments

Knowledge of the industry is preferred

Ability to influence and align with diverse stakeholders