Senior Director (IT)

canon singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. seeks a seasoned IT leader to head regional IT strategy and governance. The role consolidates IT priorities, budgets, and standards across locations, ensuring alignment with corporate directives and business goals.

Responsibilities include cybersecurity governance, risk management, and overseeing enterprise applications, data, and digital transformation initiatives, with a focus on measurable value and resilience for the organization.

Qualifications

• Active experience leading IT strategy at regional or corporate level.
• Proven track record in cybersecurity governance and risk management.
• Strong governance, policies, controls, and security awareness programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy and department governance, aligning with HQ directives and business objectives.
• Oversee cybersecurity governance, incident response, IAM, endpoint security, compliance, and audits.
• Manage enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, cloud, data centers, and end-user computing with service delivery excellence.
• Provide leadership for enterprise applications, ERP, data warehouse modernization, analytics, and AI-driven transformation.
• Collaborate with headquarters, business leaders, local IT teams, and external partners to deliver scalable IT solutions.

Skills

IT Strategy

Regional Leadership

Cybersecurity Governance

Vendor Management

Budget & Reporting

IT Operations

Enterprise Applications

Data & AI Transformation

Executive Communication

Risk Management

Job description

Regional IT Strategy and Department Leadership

• Lead the Information Technology function as department head, setting strategic direction, priorities, governance, and operating standards
• Align IT strategy, investment, resources, and service delivery with business objectives and headquarters’ direction
• Oversee IT budget planning, people management, vendor governance, risk management, and executive reporting

Cybersecurity, Risk Management and IT Governance

• Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance, policies, controls, and security awareness across the organization
• Oversee security operations, incident response, identity and access management, endpoint security, compliance, and audit readiness
• Ensure IT risks are identified, reported, mitigated, and managed in line with business requirements and group standards

Infrastructure, Operations and Service Delivery

• Oversee enterprise IT infrastructure, including networks, cloud platforms, data centres, end-user computing, collaboration tools, and workplace technologies
• Ensure stable, secure, and efficient IT operations, service management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and support services
• Drive standardization, operational improvement, and vendor performance across countries and technology domains

Enterprise Applications, Data and Digital Transformation

• Provide leadership for enterprise applications, ERP platforms, data warehouse modernization, analytics, automation, artificial intelligence, generative AI, and digital transformation initiatives
• Ensure business applications and data platforms are effectively governed, integrated, operated, and continuously improved
• Collaborate with headquarters, business leaders, local IT teams, and external partners to deliver scalable solutions and measurable business value

Requirement

• Minimum 20 years of progressive professional experience in Information Technology, including enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, business applications, IT operations, and digital transformation
• Minimum 15 years of experience leading corporate or regional IT functions across infrastructure, security, applications, governance, service delivery, and vendor management
• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership experience as an IT department head, regional IT leader, Senior Director, or equivalent, with accountability for strategy, budget, people management, and executive stakeholder engagement
• Strategic leadership capability to define and execute enterprise and regional IT strategy aligned with business priorities, risk appetite, and group IT direction
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity governance, risk management, security operations, identity and access management, endpoint protection, incident response, compliance, and security awareness
• Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, including networks, cloud services, data centers, end-user computing, collaboration platforms, IT service management, business continuity, and disaster recovery
• Experience managing enterprise applications and ERP platforms, including implementation, rollout, integration, operations, business process improvement, and change management
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, generative AI, data analytics, automation, responsible AI governance, and practical application of AI technologies to improve business productivity, decision‑making, and operational efficiency
• Proven ability to manage regional IT organizations, budgets, vendors, outsourcing partners, governance frameworks, policies, audits, and cross‑country standardization initiatives
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and people development skills, with the ability to engage senior management, headquarters, business leaders, and local IT teams