Assistant Director (Medical Systems Project Management)

Ministry of Defence of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government defense organization in Singapore seeks a Project Manager to oversee the implementation of a new medical system. Key responsibilities include managing timelines, budget, and resource allocation, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders, and leading project planning efforts. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of project management experience in IT and related fields. Strong capabilities in stakeholder management and risk management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience in procurement, contract management and vendor management.
• Experience in end-to-end IT project delivery, including managing risks and timelines in complex projects.
• Familiarity with IT implementation projects, including requirement gathering and rollout planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project timelines are tracked and milestones are monitored.
• Manage project timelines and oversee budget/resource management.
• Prepare updates for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Skills

Project management capabilities

Communication campaign design

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Education in Information Technology, Information Systems, Healthcare Management, Project Management, Public Health or related field

Job description

What The Role Is

You are responsible for ensuring project timelines are properly tracked and close monitoring of all project milestones to ensure successful implementation of a new medical system.

What You Will Be Working On

• Conduct in-depth project planning and develop implementation roadmap
• Manage project timelines
• Oversee budget and resource management, ensuring prudent and appropriate use of funds and timely payment to vendors
• Collate and prepare updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Participate in business requirement gathering
• Spearhead change management and communication efforts
• Ensure timely and effective communication of new medical system changes to ground‑users, servicemen and other stakeholders
• Manage risks, dependencies and timelines in complex, multi‑year, multi‑stakeholder projects

Challenge(s)

• Working in dynamic and fast‑paced environment while managing project timelines and ensuring successful implementation of new medical systems
• Managing stakeholders including administrators, clinicians, management, technical agencies and vendors
• Spearheading change management and communication efforts

What We Are Looking For

• Education in Information Technology, Information Systems, Healthcare Management, Project Management, Public Health or a related field
• At least 6 years of experience in procurement, contract management and vendor management
• Experience in end‑to‑end IT project delivery including managing risks, dependencies and timelines in complex, multi‑year, multi‑stakeholder projects
• Experience in designing and delivering communication campaigns (internal and external)
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability in developing and executing management strategies for policy, process or implementation
• Familiarity with IT implementation projects including requirement gathering, testing and rollout planning

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.