Group Chief information Officer - Manila

Role OverviewThe 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 Responsibilities1. 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 RequirementsExperience & 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. Originally posted on Himalayas