Senior Director (IT)

Yellow Ribbon; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Ribbon seeks a Regional IT Strategy and Department Leader to guide the IT function, align strategy with business goals, and oversee governance, budget, and executive reporting. You will drive cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations, and enterprise applications across regions, while advancing data analytics and AI initiatives.

The role requires senior leadership experience, strong stakeholder skills, and the ability to standardize across countries in line with group direction.

Qualifications

• Senior IT leader with proven track record in shaping regional IT strategy and governance.
• Experience overseeing complex enterprise applications, data platforms, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong budget, vendor, risk, and executive reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT as department head, setting strategic direction and operating standards.
• Align IT strategy with business objectives and headquarters guidance.
• Oversee cybersecurity governance, risk management, and incident response.
• Manage IT infrastructure, service delivery, and disaster recovery across regions.
• Drive enterprise applications modernization, data analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Communicate with executives and stakeholders to ensure measurable business value.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

IT Governance

Cybersecurity

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Regional Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

AI & Generative AI

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science

MBA or equivalent business qualification

Tools

ERP platforms

Cloud platforms

Data warehouse

IT service management tools

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