Project Manager (Systems Development)

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Oversee the end-to-end management of large complex projects and ensure adherence to set timelines, budget, and project requirements

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the efficient utilisation of resources and identify capability and skill gaps to be addressed

• Coordinate and drive discussions with project engineering teams to define project scope, deliverables, and objectives to determine the best strategies to be implemented

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies

• Provide guidance and advice to the engineering teams on project management matters, where relevant
  

If you are in a senior role, in addition to the above, you will need to:

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for a team

• Design and implement workplace processes, with future trends and needs in mind

• Plan and guide your team’s professional growth, in both general and technical areas

• Build good relations and workflows with internal and external stakeholders

• Mentor and develop junior team members to maximise their potential

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Deep expertise in global technological trends and issues through exposure to a wide range of related projects

• In-depth understanding of project management (PM) standards (e.g. PMP), methodologies (e.g. Agile/ Kanban) and tools (e.g. MS Project, PFMS, etc.)

• Strong ability to translate needs into technical requirements

• Enhanced communication and stakeholder management skills through working in multi-disciplinary teams

• Understanding of Singapore’s policy landscape on global technological trends and issues

• Enhanced analytical skills unique to an intelligence organisation

DESIRED QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

• Degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

• Strong interest and passion for the field of Infocomm Technologies

• Strong background in project management or proven experience in PMO related roles, preferably in resource planning and capability development

• Familiarity with PM standards (e.g. PMP), PM methodologies (e.g. Agile/Kanban) and/or PM tools (MS Project, PFMS, advance excel, charts, dashboards etc.) would be a bonus

• Good attention to details

• Effective stakeholder management, conflict management and negotiation skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Motivated team player, as well as an independent self-starter