Company Overview
We are the Singapore subsidiary of an establishedmultinational group with long-standing operations across Asia. The Singapore office plays a regional coordination role, working closely with headquarters and overseas affiliates to ensure operational alignment, governance, and execution consistency across markets.
Role and Responsibilities
The Director is a senior leadership role responsible foroverseeing regional operational strategy and execution from Singapore. The position serves as a key interface between regional operations and global headquarters, ensuring that group policies, operational standards and governance frameworks are effectively implemented at the local and regional levels.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for regional operations based in Singapore
- Act as the primary liaison with global headquarters on operational, governance and reporting matters
- Prepare and deliver monthly operational and management reports to headquarters in Japan
- Oversee operational governance, internal controls, and compliance with group and regulatory requirements for our construction and engineering projects
- Lead operational planning, budgeting, and performance management across functions
- Drive process standardisation, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Support senior management on regional expansion, restructuring, and change management initiatives
- Lead, coach, and develop local management and operational teams of managers and engineers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
- Minimum15-20 years of progressive experience in operations, general management, or regional leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience working with multinational headquarters and preparing regular senior-level management reports
- Strong background in corporate governance, internal controls, and operational risk management
- Proven track record of leading senior teams and managing complex organisational structures
- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix reporting environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills suitable for senior management reporting
