Senior Director - Technology Intelligence Unit

charterhouse pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a seasoned technology and strategy leader to head technology intelligence, driving early warning of trends and strategic recommendations for senior management.

You will oversee AI-assisted scanning, assess maturity and business impact, and develop executive briefs to inform decisions. The role requires strong C-suite influencing skills and a proven track record in telecommunications or tech strategy.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in technology strategy or related fields.
• Experience engaging C-suite executives.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate tech trends into strategic insights.
• Experience with AI-enabled research workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology intelligence to identify trends and provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Conduct structured technology scanning across priority domains using AI-assisted processes.
• Assess technologies for relevance, maturity, and potential business impact.
• Develop insight papers and executive briefs for decision-making.
• Establish evaluation frameworks for investment timing and value creation.
• Engage stakeholders to validate findings and align priorities.
• Lead executive technology advisory forums and coordinate meetings.
• Manage relationships with external partners and researchers.

Skills

Technology strategy

Executive engagement

Analytical research

Leadership

Business acumen

AI-enabled workflows

Job description

Company Description

Our client is a leading organisation in the telecommunications and technology sector, driving digital transformation and innovation through advanced connectivity, intelligent digital solutions and next-generation technologies.

With a strong focus on emerging technologies, the organisation is committed to identifying new opportunities, strengthening its technology capabilities and translating innovation into sustainable business value. It is seeking an accomplished technology and strategy leader to drive technology intelligence and provide strategic insights that inform senior leadership decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technology intelligence function, serving as an early-warning and evaluation capability to identify emerging technology trends and translate them into actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership.

• Drive structured technology scanning and evaluation across priority domains, leveraging AI-assisted workflows and processes to enhance research efficiency and insight generation.

• Assess emerging technologies in terms of strategic relevance, maturity, commercial potential, adoption readiness and potential business impact.

• Develop high-quality insight papers, executive briefs and strategic recommendations to support senior management decision-making.

• Establish and apply structured evaluation frameworks to assess technology relevance, investment timing, opportunities and value creation potential.

• Engage senior stakeholders across business and functional teams to validate research findings, assess business applicability and align technology priorities with organisational objectives.

• Lead executive technology advisory forums, including agenda setting, content development, stakeholder alignment, meeting coordination and follow-up on key recommendations.

• Manage relationships with selected external partners, research organisations and industry experts to strengthen technology intelligence and support informed strategic assessments.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of relevant experience in technology strategy, corporate strategy, innovation, technology intelligence or management consulting. Experience in the telecommunications or broader technology sector is preferred.

• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, their development trajectories, commercial applications and potential impact on business models.

• Proven experience engaging and influencing C-suite executives and senior leadership stakeholders on strategic and technology-related matters.

• Excellent analytical and research capabilities, with the ability to synthesise complex technology developments into clear, concise and actionable insights.

• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to facilitate strategic discussions and build alignment across diverse teams.

• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to connect technology trends to organisational priorities and long-term value creation.

• Experience developing structured assessment methodologies, strategic frameworks or AI-enabled research workflows would be an advantage.

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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.