Senior Programme Office Leader - Tech & Cost Optimisation

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Singtel Group in Singapore is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to support the Group CTO Office with network cost leadership, programme oversight across Singtel Group, OpCos and Regional Associates. You will provide technical and commercial input for RFPs, benchmarking, and regional cost optimization.

Focus on regional collaboration, GTN portfolio, and synergy meetings, delivering measurable benefits while coordinating with multi-cultural teams across the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in telecommunications, network technology, programme management, technology strategy or commercial management.
• In-depth knowledge of telecommunications networks including RAN, Core, Transport and Fixed Broadband.
• Experience in RFP/tender evaluation and vendor negotiations.
• Knowledge of price benchmarking, cost modelling and TCO analysis.
• Understanding of network Capex/Opex drivers and investment optimization.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Group scale and synergies to achieve competitive cost positions and sustainable network cost leadership across Singtel Group, OpCos and Associates.
• Conduct regional price benchmarking, cost analysis and vendor commercial assessments across key network domains including RAN, Core, Transport, Fixed Broadband.
• Support Singtel Group, OpCo and Associate RFPs, tenders, contract renewals and annual price reviews, including technical and commercial evaluation.
• Identify pricing gaps, cost drivers and optimization opportunities, and provide fact-based inputs to procurement and vendor negotiations.
• Maintain and enhance regional benchmarking methodologies, price databases and cost models to support investment and procurement decisions.
• Track and quantify network cost savings and optimization benefits achieved across the Group.
• Establish and share best practices, commercial insights and product knowledge to improve future network investments and protect Group interests.
• Support Programme Office oversight of key technology investments, programmes and strategic GCTO initiatives.
• Support regional collaboration through a technical working group and key initiatives for Singtel Group & Associates
• Maintain the GTN portfolio on strategic programmes and GTN work plans across OpCo and Associates, track and consolidate programme status for GCTO reporting.
• Facilitate Group-OpCo Technology synergy meetings, track and follow through the action plans.
• Work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with diverse teams and coordinate with various stakeholders for technology workshop, forums, Regional CTO engagement and key technical initiatives.
• Support technology benchmarking, products and vendor roadmaps and evaluate their potential relevance to OpCo and Associates technology strategies.
• Collaborate with vendors, telecom operators, industry alliances, GSMA, TM Forum and technology partners to identify new capabilities and best practices.

Skills

Telecommunications

Programme management

Vendor management

RFP / tender evaluation

Cost benchmarking

Cost modelling

Strategic technology

Presentation skills

Cross-cultural collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree in Electrical & Electronics or Telecommunication

Job description

Singtel Group in Singapore is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to support the Group CTO Office with network cost leadership, programme oversight across Singtel Group, OpCos and Regional Associates. You will provide technical and commercial input for RFPs, benchmarking, and regional cost optimization.

Focus on regional collaboration, GTN portfolio, and synergy meetings, delivering measurable benefits while coordinating with multi-cultural teams across the region.