Agile Project Management Office (PMO) Manager

One Tech Stop; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Singapore seeks a PMO assistant manager to support the execution of the Chorus project, driving agile culture and collaboration among teams. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of project management experience, familiarity with transformation projects, and excellent communication skills. Understanding the shipping industry is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a PMO role within a software development environment.
• Experience in transformation projects from monolithic software to Micro Service Architecture is required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and present data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate large-scale agile events and meetings.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between agile teams.
• Refine agile processes and track key performance indicators.

Skills

Project coordination

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field

Job description

Project Overview

The Chorus project is a strategic initiative for Ocean Network Express, a leading global container shipping carrier. This multi-year program involves the complex transition of our core monolithic system into a modern microservices architecture.

Position Summary

The PMO assistant manager plays a pivotal role in enabling the successful execution of the Chorus project. This individual will support the PMO in fostering an agile culture, ensuring strategic alignment, facilitating cross-team collaboration, and providing critical insights into program health. They will act as a key enabler for our diverse agile teams, helping them to deliver high-quality software and achieve business objectives within a large-scale, distributed environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Coordination & Facilitation:
  • Coordination of large-scale agile events, such as service design workshop, product design workshop, quarterly planning meetings, cross-team synchronization meetings, and stakeholder reviews.
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between agile teams, business stakeholders, and leadership across different geographical locations (Korea, Singapore, Vietnam).
• Agile Governance & Process Support:
  • Refinement of agile processes, standards, and best practices across the Chorus program.
  • Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for program health, progress, and value delivery.
• Tooling & Data Management:
  • Administration and optimal utilization of agile project management tools to ensure consistent data quality and reporting capabilities.
  • Extract, analyze, and present data related to team performance, feature progress, and program velocity.
• Risk & Issue Management:
  • Identifying, tracking, and monitoring program-level risks and issues, collaborating with teams to define mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement:
  • Help organize and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and relevant documentation across the program.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  • Prepare and refine communication materials for various audiences, including executive summaries, program updates, and team-level communications.
• Financial Oversight:
  • Budget Tracking & Forecasting: tracking overall program spending, forecasting future resource needs, and ensuring alignment with the allocated budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project coordination, project management, or a PMO role within a software development environment.
• Experience in transformation project from enterprise level monolithic software to Micro Service Architecture using DDD (Domain Driven Design) in shipping and logistics industry.
• Experience in transformation from enterprise level waterfall project into large scale Agile project in shipping and logistics industry.
• Experience in transformation from on-premise enterprise infrastructure into cloud environment including DR (Disaster Recovery) system implementation.
• Demonstrated understanding and practical experience with agile methodologies is essential. Experience with scaled agile frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) is a significant plus.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts, especially in a large-scale enterprise context.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and present data effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams across different cultures and time zones.
• Experience in the shipping industry is required.