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Associate Director, IT Business Partnering & Project Management
Job Location:
Job Location:
Manila - Philippines
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
9 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Position Title: Associate Director IT Business Partnering & Project Management
Location: Taguig City Metro Manila 2 days per week onsite
Role Purpose
The Associate Director IT Business Partnering & Project Management 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 endtoend 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 that technology investments deliver measurable business value.
Key Responsibilities
Summary
Strategic IT Business Partnering
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 a senior escalation point for business demand expectations and stakeholder relationships.
Project & Programme Delivery Leadership
Lead the IT Project Management ensuring highquality planning RAID management execution and delivery outcomes.
Promote consistent and effective 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.
Embedded PMO Governance & Delivery Assurance
Embedded PMO Governance & Delivery Assurance
Embed PMO disciplines such as governance reporting standards and quality assurance across the Business Partnering and Project Management teams.
Oversee portfolio reporting including project status risks issues dependencies financials and resource utilisation.
Provide independent challenge and assurance through health checks delivery reviews and lessonslearned activities.
Ensure strong financial management forecasting and benefits realisation across the change portfolio.
Integrated Operating Model
Build a cohesive operating model that connects strategic demand shaping with disciplined delivery execution and embedded governance.
Drive clarity of process handoffs and roles across the Business Partnering and Project Management teams.
Champion joinedup ways of working to remove inefficiencies and improve the endtoend lifecycle.
Promote tooling transparency and data-driven portfolio insights.
People Leadership & team Development
People manage the 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.
Financial & Resource Management
Oversee portfolio and project financials ensuring robust forecasting tracking and cost control.
Lead capacity and resource planning across the Business Partnering and Project Management teams.
Support investment cases and ensure strong financial governance across all technology change.
Senior Stakeholder & ExCom Engagement
Build trusted relationships with senior leaders
Communicate complex information in a clear compelling and executive-friendly manner.
Skills Knowledge & Expertise
What we are looking for in you
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.
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Desirable:
Professional certifications (PMP MSP P3O PRINCE2 SAFe).
Experience working in complex multi-vendor or matrixed environments.
Exposure to digital transformation or enterprisewide strategic change.
Ways of working
Ways of working
Focusing on Clients and Customers.
Working as One NCC.
Always Learning.
Being Inclusive and Respectful.
Delivering Brilliantly.
Our company
At NCC Group our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams partner with clients across a multitude of industries delving into securing new products and emerging technologies as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.
Our colleagues are our greatest asset and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity collaboration authenticity and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group and we offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.
Come join us
Job Benefits
What do we offer in return
We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits:
Transportation and rice allowances
Night differential overtime pay and holiday pay
13thmonth pay and performancebased bonus plan
Day1 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: Take time off for those big moments in life like getting married/civil ceremony becoming a grandparent and welcoming home a new pet.
Company share plan & Sharesave scheme allowing discounted share purchase through monthly savings
So whats next
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and cover letter and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to .
Required Experience:
Director
