Associate Director, IT Business Partnering & Project Management

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Position Title: Associate Director, IT Business Partnering & Project Management

Location: Taguig City, Metro Manila – 2 days per week onsite
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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 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 that technology investments deliver measurable business value._
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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 high‑quality 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
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· 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 lessons‑learned 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 joined‑up ways of working to remove inefficiencies and improve the end‑to‑end lifecycle.

· Promote tooling, transparency, and data-driven portfolio insights.

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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.
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Senior Stakeholder & ExCom Engagement
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· 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.

Desirable:

· Professional certifications (PMP, MSP, P3O, PRINCE2, SAFe).

· Experience working in complex, multi-vendor or matrixed environments.

· Exposure to digital transformation or enterprise‑wide strategic change.
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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

· 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: 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

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So, what’s next?
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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 global.ta@nccgroup.com .