Associate Director, IT Business Partnering & Project Management

Associate Director, IT Business Partnering & Project Management Department: IT Employment Type: Full Time Location: PHL Manila (Taguig City, Metro Manila – 2 days per week onsite) Reporting To: Francis Mariano Description The Associate Director is accountable for leading an integrated technology delivery function that spans strategic business partnering, project and programme execution, portfolio insight, and delivery governance. The role ensures that technology demand is shaped effectively, prioritised appropriately, governed with discipline, and delivered to a high standard. The postholder leads the IT Business Partners and IT Project Managers, embedding strong PMO practices across both areas to create an end‑to‑end operating model—from strategic intake and prioritisation through to execution, reporting, and benefits realisation. They work with the Transformation Office and senior stakeholders across the business to build trusted relationships, influence decision‑making, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable business value. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the IT Business Partnering function to strengthen engagement between IT and business units. Oversee demand shaping, strategic roadmaps, business case development, and investment prioritisation. Ensure business outcomes, value, and strategic alignment are clearly understood before investment decisions. Act as senior escalation point for business demand, expectations, and stakeholder relationships. Lead the IT Project Management, ensuring high‑quality planning, RAID management, execution, and delivery outcomes. Promote the consistent use of project delivery methodologies (agile, waterfall, hybrid). Drive delivery predictability, discipline, and continuous improvement across all change initiatives. Ensure benefits are identified early and tracked throughout the delivery lifecycle. Embed PMO disciplines such as governance, reporting, standards, and quality assurance across the teams. Oversee portfolio reporting—project status, risks, issues, dependencies, financials, and resource utilisation. Provide independent challenge and assurance through health checks, delivery reviews, and lessons‑learned activities. Ensure strong financial management, forecasting, and benefits realisation across the change portfolio. Build a cohesive operating model connecting strategic demand shaping with disciplined delivery execution and embedded governance. Drive clarity of process, handoffs, and roles across Business Partnering and Project Management teams. Champion joined‑up ways of working to remove inefficiencies and improve the end‑to‑end lifecycle. Promote tooling, transparency, and data‑driven portfolio insights. Manage combined Business Partner and Project Management teams. Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. Coach and develop team members, establishing professional development opportunities. Build stakeholder engagement, delivery excellence, assurance, financial management, and benefits realisation. Oversee portfolio and project financials, ensuring robust forecasting, tracking, and cost control. Lead capacity and resource planning across the teams. Support investment cases and ensure strong financial governance across all technology change. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders. Communicate complex information in a clear, compelling, executive‑friendly manner. Skills, Knowledge & Expertise Proven leadership experience across IT Business Partnering, project delivery, or portfolio governance functions. Strong background in leading technology or change delivery teams. Deep understanding of agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery practices. Experience embedding PMO disciplines such as reporting, governance, and assurance. Strong commercial, financial, and analytical capabilities. Excellent communication skills and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders. Professional certifications (PMP, MSP, P3O, PRINCE2, SAFe) – desirable. Experience in complex, multi‑vendor or matrixed environments – desirable. Exposure to digital transformation or enterprise‑wide strategic change – desirable. Job Benefits Transportation and rice allowances. Night differential, overtime pay and holiday pay. 13th‑month pay and performance‑based bonus plan. Day‑1 HMO healthcare coverage for you and dependents. Outpatient medicine reimbursement. Group life insurance, accidental death & disability cover. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential counselling. Generous vacation and sick leave, available from Day 1. Special Time Off for significant life events. Company share plan & Sharesave scheme allowing discounted share purchase through monthly savings. #J-18808-Ljbffr NCC Group