Information Technology Project Manager

Filtrona; Singapore; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in filter solutions seeks a proactive Project Manager for a 2-year contract in Singapore. The candidate will oversee project delivery, manage resources, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Ideal applicants will have significant experience managing high-value projects and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of project management experience in multinational organizations.
• Experience in application lifecycle, service integration, data management.
• Hands-on experience with Business Process Re-engineering programs.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and schedule in collaboration with SMEs.
• Plan and manage budgets, resources and project governance.
• Monitor project progress and remove impediments.

Skills

Project Budgets

Vendor Management

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

PRINCE2

PMP

Agile

Job description

ABOUT FILTRONA

Filtrona is the only global, independent market leader in the design, testing and manufacturing of specialist filter solutions, and related scientific services. With a head office in Singapore, Filtrona has 9 manufacturing facilities across Europe, America, and Asia, together with 2 innovation centres, an accredited laboratory and a centre of excellence focused on sustainability. The company has over 2000 employees serving customers across 120 countries.

Our purpose is to support partners to transform and benefit from business growth; we succeed when they succeed. Our mission is to be a responsible, customer-focused innovation leader creating excellence in sustainable solutions for today and tomorrow.

For more information, please visit www.filtrona.com

We are looking for a highly energetic, self-driven Project Manager to join our IT organization on a 2-year contract. As a Project Manager, you will play a strategic role within Filtrona. This position is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm, and momentum across a number of key projects.

The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for the successful delivery, coordination, and management of project interdependencies. In collaboration with product and technical experts, he/she will ensure the overall integrity and coherence of the projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the scope and schedule of projects in collaboration with relevant SMEs, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives and portfolio requirements.
• Plan and design project governance and structure, including the allocation of appropriate resources and skills.
• Proactively monitor project scope, progress, and timelines; address issues and remove impediments.
• Ensure that product or service delivery meets technical quality standards and business success criteria.
• Own risk management and initiate appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage third-party vendor contributions to the projects.
• Develop and manage budgets, monitor costs and expenditures, and track benefits realization as projects progress.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders and provide regular progress reports.
• Collaborate closely with the wider project management team to ensure alignment and manage dependencies at the portfolio level.

Key Requirements

• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: application lifecycle, service integration, data management, and virtualization.
• 8–10 years of experience successfully managing projects valued over USD 500K for multinational organizations.
• Hands-on experience delivering Business Process Re-engineering programs within mid-to-large global organizations.
• Strong skills in project budgeting, business case preparation, and managing RFP processes.
• Proven vendor management capabilities.
• Ability to foster a sense of community within project teams.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to manage by influence.
• Experience working with business users at various levels (executives, sponsors, SMEs, end users).
• Confidence and presence to engage with both business stakeholders and technical SMEs.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with tact and diplomacy.

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, and Agile.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with global implementations.
• Change management skills are a plus; experience managing functional transformation projects (e.g., Sales Ops, Ops Excellence) is a bonus.
• Experience coordinating projects in environments with evolving or undefined processes.