AM/M, Project Manager

IMD Info-communications Media Development Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority) in Singapore invites applications for a Project Manager role focused on coordinating multiple technology projects, fostering collaboration between industry development and technology teams, and reporting progress to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years in project management within a fast-paced tech environment, with strong organisational and communication skills and experience in coordinating cross-functional teams to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, liaising between technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies with focus on short-term projects.
• Experience facilitating collaboration between diverse teams, especially business development and technology teams.
• Ability to quickly understand and summarise complex technical concepts for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track multiple projects across various teams, ensuring progress and timely completion.
• Facilitate collaboration between industry development and technology teams, ensuring alignment of goals.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, statuses, and reports for senior leadership.
• Organise and lead regular cadence meetings to update senior leadership on progress, blockers and achievements.
• Identify and help overcome blockers in project execution, proposing solutions and enabling decisions.
• Implement and manage project management tools and processes to enhance team efficiency and transparency.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PM tools

Job description

About Us:
IMDA is spearheading Singapore’s drive to be a world leading Digital Economy. We want to empower our companies and workforce with digital technologies and enable Singapore to be a leading Digital Economy globally.

The team is set up to position Singapore at the frontier of technology, by deepening value capture and tech intensity in Singapore. We aim to shift from the traditional playbook to early engagement, by anchoring key frontier tech companies early in Singapore.

Why Join Us?
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for keeping project milestones in check, while facilitating collaboration between our industry development and technology teams, These include tracking multiple projects across multiple technology areas, and providing project updates to IMDA’s senior leadership.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of quantum computing and communications, AI and trust, and its impact on various industries, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

What You Will Be Working On

• Coordinate and track multiple projects across the various teams, ensuring efficient progress and timely completion.
• Facilitate collaboration between the industry development and technology team, ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules, statuses, and reports, serving as the primary source of project information for the teams.
• Organise and lead regular cadence meetings to keep senior leadership updated on project progress, challenges, and achievements.
• Identify and help overcome blockers in project execution, proactively proposing solutions and facilitating decision-making processes.
• Implement and manage project management tools and processes to enhance team efficiency and transparency.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in in any field or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively liaise between technical and non-technical team members.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies, with a focus on tracking and managing short-term projects.
• Experience in facilitating collaboration between diverse teams, particularly business development and technology teams.
• Ability to quickly understand and summarise complex technical concepts for reporting purposes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving project blockers.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and their business implications is a plus.
• Adaptability and comfort with working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Position will commensurate with experience.