Director/Senior Director, Technology & Digitalization, Global Business Services
Singtel
APAC/Oceania, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Salary
Rank
Senior Director
Responsibility
Design/Transform
Scope
Global
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
IT
Reports to
Level
N-2
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
03-17-2026
Description
This role leads the technology and digitalization agenda for Singtel’s Global Business Services (GBS) unit, driving technology enablement, process transformation, and digital innovation across different functions and services. The incumbent will work closely with GBS leadership and customers to deliver excellent user experience and productivity improvement through standardization and digitalization and the adoption of cost-effective technologies that enhance service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Technology Enablement and Onboarding
- Lead technology enablement initiatives to transform GBS into a highly digital operation that is scalable to serve companies and associates within the Singtel Group.
- Collaborate with Corporate units like IT, Finance as well as operating companies to ensure seamless integration of business support systems and services for GBS work.
- Ensure alignment with Singtel’s enterprise architecture and security standards.
Process Transformation and Digitalisation
- Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and digitalisation of work processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and service quality.
- Champion the use of appropriate advanced technologies to ensure that GBS stay relevant and operate efficiently.
Technology Strategy and Governance
- Develop and maintain a technological roadmap aligned with GBS and Singtel Group objectives.
- Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance, scalability, and sustainability of digital initiatives.
- Monitor KPIs and SLAs to track the impact of digitalisation efforts on service delivery.
Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management
- Engage with internal stakeholders across Finance, IT, Procurement, HR and other Corporate functions align digital strategies.
- Lead change management efforts to support adoption of new technologies and processes.
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and opportunities of transformation and digitalisation initiatives.
Talent and Capability Development
- Build and lead a high-performing team with expertise in business transformation, digitalisation and IT operations.
- Support upskilling initiatives to develop internal capabilities in emerging technologies
Qualification & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, IT, or Engineering
- At least 15 years of experience in shared services, operations, or corporate services with leadership responsibilities with a large corporation.
- Minimum of 7 years in management role with a proven track record of leading large system implementation or complex transformation projects involving multi-functional stakeholders or across different geographies
- Experience working in a matrixed operating model with exposure to stakeholder management across geographies and business units.
- Strong understanding of technology and applications for enterprise-wide deployment.
- Fully conversant on emerging trends and technologies and how these can be applied to transform end-to-end workflows or processes
- Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience in cost management, budgeting, and business case development.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong people leadership and talent development capabilities, with a track record of building high performing, engaged teams.
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability to operate effectively in a diverse, cross-border environment.
- Strategic mindset with operational discipline – able to balance day-to-day delivery with long-term transformation goals.
Benefits
No information available.
Company Profile
Singtel
Industry
Telecommunications
Revenue
$10.67B
Employees
22,105
Fortune 500 Rank
#26
Global 500 Rank
NA
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