Overview
Manager, Business Planning
Date: 7 Jul 2025
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Company:
Singtel Group
Be a Part of Something BI
Passionate about making a real impact? Join our team at Nxera to unfold the new era! Be at the forefront of the data centre (DC) industry with a unique focus on sustainability, connectivity and AI which sets us apart as the next generation DC operator. You will also get to gain invaluable experience in a fast-growing industry that is powering the digitalisation wave. Be empowered to co-create the future with our dynamic teams!
Make an Impact by
Sales Operations & Business Analytics
- Lead and support strategic business planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities for the sales unit.
- Run and support regular sales operations cadence, including funnel tracking, pipeline health, and revenue forecasting.
- Conduct accounts receivable ageing analysis to support sales collectability tracking and cashflow visibility.
- Develop and maintain forecasting models for business monitoring, incorporating scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.
- Oversee sales incentive operations, including implementation of sales commission schemes, data verification, target setting, and responding to sales queries.
- Manage selected strategic or cost optimisation projects and monitor cost pools for operational efficiency.
- Continuously review and streamline operational processes across business units to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Collate key business insights and prepare management inputs in support of board-level discussions and Excom meetings.
Business Planning & Management (Regional Scope)
- Assist in reviewing business cases and developing/updating financial models to assess investment feasibility and business viability.
- Provide analytical inputs and recommendations on business performance improvement and “get well” plans for underperforming initiatives.
- Support preparation of board papers, financial updates, and presentation materials for internal and joint venture stakeholders.
- Help operationalise governance cadence and support Nxera’s role as Operating Partner with JV entities across the region.
- Assist in the design and implementation of commission frameworks for both internal teams and partners.
- Undertake additional strategic or operational assignments to support the rapid growth of DICo’s data centre and digital infrastructure footprint across Singapore and the region.
Skills for Success
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field.
- Good university degree (any discipline) with more than 5 years of relevant experience in Business Planning, Sales Operations, or Business Analysis.
- Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting to support business decisions.
- Prior involvement in supporting or preparing board-level materials and stakeholder coordination.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, modelling) and PowerPoint.
- Solid analytical and financial skills, with working knowledge of budgeting tools and concepts
- Knowledge of financial, economic, or statistical concepts and their application in business case development.
- Ability to influence stakeholders across different levels and regions.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a high-growth or start-up-like environment.
- Dashboard/reporting skills using tools like Tableau, Power BI,
- Working knowledge of CRM systems and sales performance tracking.
- Basic understanding of SQL or data automation tools.
Rewards that Go Beyond
- Full suite of health and wellness benefits
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Internal mobility opportunities
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About Singtel
Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.
We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.
Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.
The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.