Operation Manager

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing, early-stage AI company developing data and technology infrastructure for intelligent systems. The company has a lean team of members across Singapore, China, Malaysia, and the United States.

Position Overview

You will oversee local operations and improve internal processes, cross-functional project execution, procurement, vendor management, contracts, payments, and operational systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and improve SOPs, approval workflows, project trackers, and operational policies.
• Coordinate projects across engineering, product, data, hardware, finance, HR, and business teams.
• Manage procurement, vendors, quotations, contracts, payments, and delivery tracking.
• Maintain operational records covering projects, costs, vendors, and procurement.
• Support budgeting and expenditure monitoring.
• Implement and improve internal approval, project-management, and finance systems.
• Monitor project progress and drive issues through to resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering management, supply chain, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in operations, project management, business operations, or PMO.
• Experience in a technology company, start-up, or fast-growing organisation.
• Strong project execution, process improvement, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Feishu/Lark, and project-management tools.
• Organised, detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Nice to Have

• Experience in AI, robotics, smart hardware, data infrastructure, or another deep-tech sector.
• Experience coordinating international teams.
• Hands-on experience with procurement, vendors, contracts, payments, and operational-system implementation.
• Experience building operational processes or workflows from the ground up.