IT Planning and Commercial Officer

Position Type: Manager Level/Management Role
Work Setup: Full-Time/ Hybrid Work Location: Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City

Industry:  Power Generation Industry

About the Job:

Unlock your IT potential with our client! We're seeking an IT Planning and Commercial Officer to spearhead strategic innovation and optimize operations. If you're prepared to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, take the opportunity to be a part of our client's dynamic team – apply now!

Scope & Responsibilities:

• Lead IT planning to support the development of long-term strategic initiatives in alignment with corporate goals and programs.
• Lead the annual business plan development and budgeting process. Establish the quarterly outlook process and provide regular reports to the IT Leadership Team (IT LT).
• In coordination with FPH IT PMO, recommend options for justifying IT business cases within the PMO project portfolio by identifying the business value created by IT projects.
• Develop and oversee the internal review function to ensure compliance with finance, operational controls, and policies.
• Identify business process strengths and weaknesses and propose areas for improvement.
• Build and drive culture change to enhance commercial thinking.
• Establish an efficient contracts administration and monitoring system to ensure the continuity of services from vendors and avoid disruptions to company operations.
• Participate actively in vendor selection, outsourcing, and vendor management to ensure the effective delivery of IT supplies and services.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree, preferably in IT, Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 7 to 10 years of work experience in IT Governance, including involvement in the development and implementation of IT strategy, identification and successful implementation of business process improvements, and IT budget management.
• Expertise in COBIT, ITSM/ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, project management, Business Process Analysis and Design, Risk Management, Budget Management, and Financial Planning & Analysis.
• Knowledgeable in strategic planning, risk analysis, and business justification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral. Has experience dealing with top management.
• Knowledge in the power, petroleum, energy generation, manufacturing, and/or IT sectors.
• Ability to influence and build consensus with the IT team, other support teams, and leadership, along with good presentation skills to align the IT organization with overall business objectives.
• Background and understanding of accounting and financial principles, practices, and procedures, with solid fundamental valuation skills in making business cases.

About the Client:

Our client is is a leading independent power producer in the Philippines that primarily utilizes clean and indigenous fuels such as natural gas, geothermal energy from steam, hydro- electric, wind, and solar power.

Join our client team and unlock a range of enticing benefits, including:

• 15 months guaranteed
• Allowances (clothing, communication, other allowances)
• HMO plus dependents
• Medical Reimbursement
• Leave Credits (convertible to cash if unused)

About Likha Careers:

Likha is a traditional Tagalog (Filipino) word that means ‘to create’ or creation. At its core, Likha Careers exists to help create a world where people of all walks of life have the opportunity to participate in a positive and rewarding career where happiness, pride, and financial security are achieved. We do this through thoughtful, people-centric career services. Let’s create your career together!