Create futures worth inheriting with SJ
At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.
A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.
Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.
Located at Jurong Innovation District, a vibrant ecosystem of next-gen enterprises, the 68,915 square meter campus development can accommodate 4,000+ employees, as well as other tenants. SJ Campus pushes the boundaries of sustainable and liveable design. Referred to as ‘campus in nature’, it embodies the character of Singapore as a garden city, integrating urban structure and natural landscape harmoniously while showcasing the deep history and expertise of the group.
Job Summary
The role is accountable for defining and executing the global applications strategy, ensuring that core platforms and related solutions are reliable, secure, cost-effective, and tightly aligned to business objectives. The role drives standardization, simplification, and modernization of the application landscape while enabling digital transformation initiatives.
Key responsibilities
Own the portfolio of business applications ERP, CRM, HCM, PRM, Data platform, including roadmap, lifecycle, and total cost of ownership.
Shape and maintain the multi‑year applications strategy and architecture in line with overall business and IT strategy, including cloud/SaaS adoption and integration.
Lead global design, implementation, enhancement, and rollout of major application programs and transformations, ensuring common processes and templates where feasible.
Oversee day‑to‑day operations of business applications (availability, performance, support, releases, incident/problem/change management) through internal teams and partners.
Ensure data integrity, integration, and governance across applications
Manage key vendor relationships, contracts, and licensing for strategic platforms
Champion the use of automation, analytics, and workflow tools to improve user experience, productivity, and process quality.
Lead organizational change management for application initiatives, including communication, training, and adoption activities with business stakeholders.
Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing Business Applications organization
Required experience
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science or related field.
12 to 15+ years in enterprise applications, with significant experience owning complex portfolios across multiple regions and functions.
Proven track record leading large‑scale ERP/CRM/HCM or other core business system implementations and global rollouts.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business strategy into a coherent applications roadmap.
Deep understanding of enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, D365, Workday, integration, data platforms and Power Platform).
Strong leadership skills, including building and motivating global teams, setting direction, and driving accountability.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!