Vice President, Technology (Applications, Data & Digital)

Temasek International Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Finance and Tax Product Manager to drive transformation within their technology team. This role involves spearheading the implementation and delivery of finance and tax systems while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in IT project management, particularly in finance-related projects, and a passion for leveraging technology to create value. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and help shape the future of finance through cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT project management focused on finance and tax.
• Strong skills in user-centered design and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and maintenance of finance and tax systems.
• Oversee project execution ensuring timelines and quality standards.

Skills

IT project management

user-centered design

Agile Delivery Methodologies

analytical skills

communication skills

problem-solving

leadership

Tools

ERP systems

data analytics tools

cloud-based financial systems

Job description

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a net portfolio value of S$389 billion (US$288b, €267b, £228b, RMB2.08t) as at 31 March 2024. Marking our unlisted assets to market would provide S$31 billion of value uplift and bring our mark to market net portfolio value to S$420 billion.

Our Purpose “So Every Generation Prospers” guides us to make a difference for today’s and future generations.

Operating on commercial principles, we seek to deliver sustainable returns over the long term.

We have 13 offices in 9 countries around the world: Beijing, Hanoi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore in Asia; and Brussels, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Washington, DC outside Asia.

Responsibilities

Temasek is seeking innovative Product Managers to drive transformation and enhance our capabilities in the evolving technological landscape. We're looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about leveraging technology, design, and data to solve complex business challenges and create value for people.

As a Finance and Tax Product Manager within our Technology (Corporate Platform & Services) team, you will:

1. Spearhead the Implementation, Delivery, and Maintenance of Finance and Tax systems & related projects.
2. Facilitate the users’ product vision by researching, conceiving, sketching, prototyping and user-testing experiences for digital products.
3. Act as a crucial bridge between business and technology delivery teams, driving both project delivery and day-to-day operations.
4. Oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
5. Take end-to-end ownership of project delivery, from solution identification to implementation.
6. Engage with project teams, stakeholders, and senior management to drive solutions and resolve issues.
7. Identify improvement opportunities and align business requirements with current architecture.
8. Conduct user research and translate insights into user flows, wireframes, and prototypes.
9. Design and iterate on product functionality to ensure optimal user experience.
10. Collaborate closely with team members and stakeholders in an agile environment.
11. Manage BAU aspects of systems, including monitoring and maintaining the operational health of the core systems. Ensure all teams adhere to system availability, reliability, and performance meet defined service level agreements (SLAs).
12. Ask smart questions, take risks, pivot and champion new ideas.

Requirements

1. A passion for People, Design, Data, and Technology
2. 10+ years of experience in IT project management, with a strong focus on finance and tax-related projects.
3. Experience in managing medium to large complex project delivery, managing work delivered through multiple third parties delivery teams. Should have good experience in delivering digital or custom solutions, integrating with package and/or SaaS enterprise solutions.
4. Passionate about resolving user pain points through great design.
5. Experience in delivering and having in-depth knowledge of Financial systems and Tax solutions.
6. Strong understanding of project management methodologies and excellent leadership and team management skills.
7. Strong skills in user-centered design and Agile Delivery Methodologies.
8. Experience in asset management or investment firms (preferred).
9. Ability to adapt to various roles and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
10. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
11. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
12. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to project manage and work with cross-functional teams and different stakeholders.
13. Possess knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies.
14. Experience with ERP systems, particularly in finance modules.
15. Knowledge of data analytics and business intelligence tools used in finance.
16. Familiarity with cloud-based financial systems.

If you are passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex financial and tax challenges and have a proven track record of successful project delivery, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping the future of Finance and Tax through innovative product management and cutting-edge technology solutions.