Director – Strategy – Capability Development

7 days ago


Singapore DP World Asia Pacific Full time $150,000 - $250,000 per year

The Director– Capability Development, reporting to the Vice President - Portfolio & Capabilities and working closely with SVP Strategy & Transformation, as well as APAC Managing Director. This role is instrumental in supporting APAC's business growth strategy across 30+ Business Units in the region.

Key Accountabilities

  • Own capability development as part of APAC's growth strategy, working closely with CEO and executive leadership to identify and prioritize new capabilities, market opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
  • Independently analyse and address strategic gaps with ELT/SLT to understand current capabilities (strengths & weaknesses) and identify both synergy potential as well as capability gaps.
  • Drive development of new capabilities and business opportunities leading market intelligence efforts and identifying new, niche business areas. This includes developing and championing go-to-market strategies (organic, inorganic).
  • Provide hands-on support for CEO-critical initiatives, including strategic investment & performance management, and organic growth projects.
  • Deliver clear, executive-level communication analysis that drive alignment and action. This involves develop executive-level deliverables and presenting and socializing these ideas and outputs with CEO and ELT members.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

  • Proven experience in strategy and business planning, with at least 3 years in a top-tier management consulting firm.
  • Bachelor's and/or Master's degree or MBA in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Exceptional analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and conceptual problem-solving skills.
  • High level of ownership with the ability to excel in fast-paced, unstructured environments.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven track record of engaging confidently with C-suite executives and senior stakeholders.
  • Experience crafting complex, high-impact PowerPoint presentations and professional documentation as well as strong Excel skills (e.g., business case development, business planning)

Note : The job title in the advertisement serves the purpose of attracting talent and advertising the position.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualification for this or other job vacancies.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs almost 10,000 people, and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.



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