IT Project Manager (AI/Data Science)

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a Data Scientist/Project Lead to bridge business vision with AI delivery, guiding end-to-end data science initiatives from problem framing to deployment.

You will align stakeholders, translate business needs into technical plans, oversee cross-functional teams, and ensure scalable handovers to operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Translate complex business challenges into clearly defined project objectives and actionable plans.
• Lead end-to-end Data Science and AI initiatives from ideation to production deployment.
• Balance business acumen with technical delivery leadership to manage risk and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end delivery leadership across the project lifecycle from scoping and milestones to testing and deployment.
• Engage with business stakeholders to understand pain points, define goals, and communicate outcomes clearly.
• Translate high-level business vision into precise project scopes, tasks, deliverables and success criteria.
• Coordinate with Technical Leads, Data Scientists and Engineers to ensure feasibility and alignment with business needs.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensure proper documentation, approvals, and smooth handovers to operations.

Job description

The Data Scientist/ Project Lead serves as the critical bridge between strategic business vision and successful AI delivery. This role is dedicated to leading end-to-end Data Science and AI projects by translating complex business challenges, pain points, and requirements into clearly defined project objectives, actionable plans, and high-impact solutions.

By balancing strong business acumen with technical delivery leadership, the incumbent manages project risks, aligns cross‑functional technical teams, and guides solutions across the entire project lifecycle—from ideation and prototyping to production deployment and official release. Ultimately, this role ensures seamless stakeholder alignment, high‑quality execution, and the successful handover of scalable AI initiatives to operational teams.

Core Focus Areas

• End-to-End Delivery Leadership: Managing the full project lifecycle from initial problem definition, scoping, and milestone tracking to user testing, production deployment, and project closure.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Vision Alignment: Engaging directly with business stakeholders to understand pain points, shape project goals, and communicate complex outcomes in a business-friendly manner.
• Business-to-Technical Translation: Converting high‑level business vision and challenges into precise project scopes, actionable tasks, clear deliverables, and defined success criteria.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering closely with Technical Leads, Data Scientists, and Engineers to ensure proposed solutions are technically feasible and aligned with business needs.
• Risk Management & Governance: Proactively identifying and mitigating project risks, issues, and dependencies while ensuring required documentation, approvals, and operational handovers are completed.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.