Assistant Manager - IT Infra Procurement (Infra Porfolio)

Synapxe; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Synapxe in Singapore seeks a Project Manager for Infra Strategic Procurement to support Public Healthcare systems. You will liaise with stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate and award procurement, and present forums for award approval.

You will own the end-to-end procurement stream of activities with a focus on delivering objective outcomes. The role emphasizes planning, governance, resource management, and continuous alignment with project scope, budget, and timeline to achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS or related field.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.
• At least 3-5 years of Infra procurement from end to end.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure technologies and networking principles.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• The individual will plan and acquire manpower resources for projects and manage allocation to meet objectives.
• Drive procurement activities including scope and funding approval from approving authority.
• Lead project team, external teams and vendors to meet objectives within scope, budget and timeline.
• Set up project governance and escalation mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan covering scope, objectives, schedule, budget, risks, and communications.
• Provide timely updates to stakeholders on progress, issues, risks, resources and budgets.
• Manage project financial health including budget utilization and cashflow.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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The individual will be part of the Infra Strategic Procurement team to support across Public Healthcare systems. The PM shall liaise with the various business stakeholders on business requirements gathering, evaluation and award of the procurement including forums presentation for award approval. The individual shall own the success of the end-to-end procurement stream of activities

Role & Responsibilities

Project Management Planning

• Plan and acquire the manpower resources requried for the projects, and manage their allocation and utilisation to meet the project objectives.
• Plan and drive the required procurement activities including seeking the project scope and funding approval from the respective approving authority
• Lead and manage the project team, including users, external teams and vendors, in driving the project to meet its objectives, implement in accordance to the agreed scope, budget, timeline and with quality.
• Guide team to set up the project management framework in accordance to the process and procedures under the Quality Management System
• Develop and maintain the Project Management Plan which includes the project scope, project objectives, assumptions, critical success factors, project governance structure, contract/vendor management, high level project schedule, deliverables, budget, risks, communication plan, issue management etc.
• Perform timely update to stakeholders on project progress, issues, risks, resources and budgets.
• Manage project financial health, including budget utilization and cashflow

Project Stakeholder Management

• Guide the project team to set up the project governance structure and escalation mechanism
• Identify the stakeholders involved in the projects with clarity of every project members' roles and responsibility
• Implement communication plan to ensure all stakeholders are aligned on project objectives, scope and timeline
• Manage stakeholders' expectation and build a trusted relationship

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus
• At least 3-5 years of Infra procurement from end to end process
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure technologies and networking principles
• Proficiency in project management software and tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and work effectively under pressure