Assistant Project Manager

Jobtailor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end projects within the process management sector from Singapore. You will oversee initiation, scope control, and kick-off meetings, ensuring alignment with global PMO standards and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes risk management, change control, and credible forecasting while maintaining quality and compliance. Candidates should bring strong communication, planning, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project management in the process management industry.
• Strong capabilities in project planning, execution, and delivery.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation activities and drive seamless kick-offs between Sales, customers and internal teams.
• Review project scope, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies for project success from the start.
• Execute projects end-to-end in alignment with PMO processes, including scheduling, gate reviews, risk management and change control.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Identification

Sales Forecasting

Budget Management

Inventory Optimization

Data-Driven Reporting

Continuous Improvement

Communication

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Tools

PMO Processes

VDRL Requirements

Job description

• Lead project initiation activities, ensuring a seamless transition from Sales and driving effective internal and customer kick-off meetings
• Proactively review project scope, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies to set projects up for success from the start
• Execute projects end-to-end in alignment with Emerson's global PMO processes, including scheduling, gate reviews, risk management, and change control
• Deliver on customer commitments by ensuring on-time execution (RDSL >95%) while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance
• Develop and maintain accurate sales recognition forecasts, ensuring ≥95% forecast accuracy and alignment with project plans
• Optimize finished goods inventory and deliver on sales and inventory targets with strong precision and accountability
• Build trusted customer relationships through consistent communication, transparency, and proactive engagement
• Manage change requests effectively, ensuring alignment with contractual terms while balancing cost, schedule, and customer expectations
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of project documentation in accordance with PMO governance and VDRL requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and drive successful project outcomes
• Lead project closure activities, including final documentation, milestone invoicing, and smooth handover to Service teams
• Provide clear, data-driven reporting on project performance to enable informed decision-making
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by conducting lessons learned and implementing best practices

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience in project management in the process management industry
• Strong capabilities in project planning, execution, and delivery
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, risk identification, and mitigation
• Financial acumen, including budget and cost management
• Experience in project sales recognition forecasting and planning
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management, including planning, execution, and delivery, with a strong focus on stakeholder management and risk mitigation. Proven ability to maintain high standards of quality and compliance while achieving sales recognition forecasts and managing project documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Identification
• Sales Recognition Forecasting
• Budget Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Planning
• Project Execution
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Sales Forecasting
• Inventory Optimization
• Data-Driven Reporting
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• Process Management
• Project Closure
• Customer Engagement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• PMO Processes
• VDRL Requirements