ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Upper Spring Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the global engineering sector is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to oversee the delivery of communication systems for military and commercial applications. The role involves critical planning, execution, and oversight of projects, requiring strong project management skills and the ability to work with diverse teams. Candidates with experience in defense sector projects and a degree in relevant engineering fields will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in managing medium to large scale projects.
• Technical experience in satellite communications network preferred.
• Familiarity with Singapore Government procurement processes is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the project to ensure timely completion.
• Lead and manage the project team.
• Provide regular project reports and updates.

Skills

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications Engineering or equivalent

Job description

We are representing our client, part of a global engineering and technology group, to look for an Assistant Project Managerfor the delivery of communication systems for military and/or commercial applications. You will play a critical role in planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, with quality and to the defined standards.Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the project to ensure it is completed on time, within budget and meets all contractual requirements
• Lead and manage the project team
• Able to interpret contract and extract all essential information efficiently to facilitate effective management of project objectives and fulfilments together with the project team
• Identify all contractual system requirements and deliverables and be responsible for managing deliverable timelines for all contractual system designs and reviews
• Analyze and define all project materials and service purchases based on cost optimization and appropriate risk management
• Perform day to day coordination, risk management, liaison, control and supervision of resources including all project team members, sub-contractors, internal and external project related parties and customers to ensure that the project meets its objectives
• Provide regular project reports/updates to customers, internal departments and management
• Monitor all payment milestones to ensure timely billing in accordance to the planned schedule

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Communications Engineering, or equivalent
• Proven project management experiences in managing medium to large scale projects relating to infrastructure / system integration
• Possesses positive working attitude, innovative problem-solving, critical thinking, presentation and negotiation skills
• Excellent client-facing and internal/external communication skills, self-driven, results and customer-oriented
• Solid organization skills including attention to details and multi-tasking skills
• Technical experience in satellite communications network and equipment preferred
• Experience in delivering projects for the defence sector is highly desired
• Familiarity with the Singapore Government procurement and governance processes will be an added advantage
• Candidates with Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Ability to travel overseas if required