#EG Senior / Project Manager

NCS Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead mid‑scale IT initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget are met. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, engage stakeholders, manage vendors, and ensure customer requirements are fully satisfied.

You will drive project planning, governance, risk management, and delivery—covering planning, execution, and post‑implementation reviews—while fostering strong relationships with users and

Qualifications

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Typically, 6 years IT project management experience
• Experience in development, implementation, and support of IT projects in varied organizations
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills and persuasive techniques
• Effective leadership, coaching, and performance management skills
• Self-motivated with positive “can-do” attitude and creativity
• Ability to lead, develop, and maintain respectful and trusting relationships
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Governance: Analyse and document business and technical requirements by liaising with users and managers
• Establish and prepare project plans, milestones, deliverables, and risk management plans
• Define and manage project scope, including change control mechanisms
• Monitor project activities and critical path to ensure timely delivery and adjust schedules when necessary
• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality standards
• Conduct post-implementation evaluations
• Project Execution & Delivery Management: Manage daily project implementation including schedules, budget, manpower, and quality
• Manage integration of hardware, software, applications, testing, business processes, and data conversion
• Plan, track, and monitor tasks assigned to team members
• Delegate tasks effectively with clear instructions and goals
• Manage resources including hardware, software, personnel, and logistics to ensure budget adherence
• Escalate and discuss project overruns, scope creep, integration issues, and resource needs with leadership
• Negotiate with vendors and teams to secure adequate resources
• Manage contracts and subcontractors
• Negotiate with customers on change requests, schedules, and priorities
• Communicate openly with customers on project issues and clarifications
• Build and maintain strong relationships with users, technical staff, and management
• Leadership & Team Management: Define project resources and conduct performance reviews
• Monitor and improve team performance through leadership and performance management
• Participate in leadership activities and provide developmental coaching
• Provide accurate information to teams on business needs and priorities
• Ensure proposals and enhancements are properly analysed and evaluated
• Business Development & Pre-Sales Support: Identify opportunities for expansion or improvement of services and liaise with Account Managers
• Participate in pre-sales activities

Skills

PMP Preferred

PM experience

IT project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Coaching

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering medium-scale IT projects from initiation to completion, ensuring quality outcomes within defined scope, timeline, and budget. This role oversees daily project execution, stakeholder engagement, vendor coordination, and compliance with organizational processes and standards while ensuring customer requirements are fully met. You will lead cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver IT initiatives while managing risks, resources, stakeholders, and project governance to ensure successful project outcomes.

What will you do?

Project Planning & Governance

Analyse and document business and technical requirements by liaising with users and managers

Establish and prepare project plans, milestones, deliverables, and risk management plans

Define and manage project scope, including change control mechanisms

Monitor project activities and critical path to ensure timely delivery and adjust schedules when necessary

Review project documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality standards

Conduct post-implementation evaluations

Project Execution & Delivery Management

Manage daily project implementation including schedules, budget, manpower, and quality

Manage integration of hardware, software, applications, testing, business processes, and data conversion

Plan, track, and monitor tasks assigned to team members

Delegate tasks effectively with clear instructions and goals

Manage resources including hardware, software, personnel, and logistics to ensure budget adherence

Escalate and discuss project overruns, scope creep, integration issues, and resource needs with leadership

Negotiate with vendors and teams to secure adequate resources

Manage contracts and subcontractors

Negotiate with customers on change requests, schedules, and priorities

Communicate openly with customers on project issues and clarifications

Build and maintain strong relationships with users, technical staff, and management

Leadership & Team Management

Define project resources and conduct performance reviews

Monitor and improve team performance through leadership and performance management

Participate in leadership activities and provide developmental coaching

Provide accurate information to teams on business needs and priorities

Ensure proposals and enhancements are properly analysed and evaluated

Business Development & Pre-Sales Support

Identify opportunities for expansion or improvement of services and liaise with Account Managers

Participate in pre-sales activities

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Typically, 6 years IT project management experience
• Experience in development, implementation, and support of IT projects in varied organizations
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills and persuasive techniques
• Effective leadership, coaching, and performance management skills
• Self-motivated with positive “can-do” attitude and creativity
• Ability to lead, develop, and maintain respectful and trusting relationships
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel as required

Additional Information

Why Join NCS

Lead high-impact Data & AI advisory programs for major enterprises and public sector clients.

Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation.

Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment.

Competitive compensation and strong professional development support.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.