Group Chief information Officer - Manila

Role Overview

The Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) will lead the digital transformation strategy across 24 independent entities, each with its own in-house technology team. Instead of a top-down directive, this transformation will be a collaborative approach, ensuring alignment while respecting the autonomy of each entity. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with strong financial stewardship, stakeholder management, and execution capabilities to drive group-wide innovation and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Group-Level Digital Leadership

• Develop and execute a holistic digital strategy across 24 entities, ensuring alignment while accommodating each entitys unique needs.
• Bridge the gap between group-level vision and entity-level execution, ensuring digital transformation delivers measurable business impact.
• Establish group-wide technology standards, governance frameworks, and best practices, fostering innovation without stifling agility.

2. Financial Stewardship & Budget Management

• Oversee and optimize the IT budget at the group level, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and cost-effective technology investments.
• Implement cost-sharing models where relevant, ensuring fair and strategic allocation of IT expenses across entities.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate ROI on IT investments, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

3. Hands-On Leadership in a Complex IT Landscape

• Work collaboratively with entity-level IT teams, guiding them through digital transformation rather than imposing a top-down mandate.
• Be deeply involved in execution, understanding the realities on the ground and ensuring practical, scalable solutions.
• Identify and bridge talent gaps, fostering cross-entity knowledge sharing and building a high-performing IT leadership network.

4. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Engage with C-suite executives, entity leaders, IT teams, and business technology stakeholders to drive alignment on digital transformation initiatives.
• Work closely with vendors, partners, and external consultants to leverage best-in-class technologies and practices.
• Facilitate a culture of collaboration and shared innovation, ensuring that best practices are effectively communicated across entities.

5. Strategic Vision & Execution

• Define a clear, long-term IT roadmap that aligns with business growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Lead large-scale IT initiatives, including cloud adoption, data strategy, AI integration, cybersecurity frameworks, and business process automation.
• Ensure seamless technology integration across multiple systems, balancing innovation with operational stability.

Key Requirements

Experience & Leadership

• 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with at least 5 years at the group or enterprise level.
• Proven track record in leading digital transformation across multi-entity organizations.
• Strong background in IT governance, infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies.

Financial & Budget Expertise

• Demonstrated experience in managing large IT budgets, optimizing IT spend, and ensuring financial accountability.
• Ability to balance cost efficiency with innovation and business impact.

Stakeholder & Change Management

• Exceptional ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments across diverse business units.
• Strong influence and relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration between group leadership and entity IT teams.
• Experience in managing vendor partnerships and large-scale IT procurement.

Execution & Problem-Solving

• Hands-on approach, able to deep dive into IT operations while maintaining a strategic view.
• Strong project execution capabilities, ensuring timely and successful implementation of IT initiatives.
• Analytical mindset, able to make data-driven decisions to optimize IT performance and business outcomes.