Manager (Cio Office Strategy & Operations)

About the Role CIO Office is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Manager to drive strategic operations, organisational effectiveness, staff engagement and key transformation initiatives. The role serves as a key partner to the CIO Office leadership team in supporting the planning, coordination and execution of strategic initiatives, organisational operations, vendor management, workforce planning, learning and engagement programmes, and special projects. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, engaging stakeholders across different levels of the organisation, managing multiple priorities and driving outcomes with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities 1. Advisory and Insight Vendor Management Drive strategies to maximise the value of research and advisory services for staff and leadership. Lead end-to-end vendor management lifecycle from requirements gathering, procurement coordination, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, renewals and vendor performance management. Analyse utilisation metrics and effectiveness of advisory subscriptions and recommend improvements to maximise organisational value. Evaluate and drive opportunities to enhance insights and advisory capabilities through emerging technologies, including GenAI-enabled tools and platforms. 2. CIO Office Organisational Planning Manage CIO Office in planning activities, ensuring operational excellence by maintaining accurate organizational structures, headcount tracking, and manpower data for senior leadership reporting. Manage audit readiness and coordination for the CIO Office, serving as the point of contact for internal/external audits (e.g., AGO, IA), streamlining the collection of audit trails, and tracking the closure of findings. Organise division-wide engagement events such as townhalls, team bonding activities, and learning sessions. Manage the allocation and administration of staff integration funds. Organise division-wide engagement events su…