Memorial Facilities Planning Lead

National Environment Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

National Environment Agency in Singapore seeks a strategic project owner to lead planning for the Funeral Services and Columbarium Complex (FSCC). You will coordinate with technical consultants and multi-disciplinary teams to translate policy intent into a facility meeting long-term shelter and niche capacity needs.

The role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including agencies, ministries, advisors, and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in development project management, infrastructure planning and contract management.
• Familiar with government procurement practices and processes, including tender management and contract administration.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and public communications, particularly on issues that require sensitivity and careful handling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex projects with multi-stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and well-structured briefs, reports, and other project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning and coordination, including seeking funding approvals and ensuring that key project milestones are met in a timely manner.
• Work closely with technical consultants and the multi-disciplinary team throughout the feasibility and development phases, providing project content, programming, and user requirements.
• Develop and finalise user requirements to ensure that the facility design meets long-term operational and capacity needs.
• Manage stakeholder engagements across a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including community groups, industry partners, and government agencies, ensuring that concerns are heard and addressed constructively.
• Coordinate and prepare updates for relevant officeholders and ministries on key study outcomes and project decisions and seek their endorsement in a timely and thorough manner.
• Develop and oversee public communications plans, ensuring that messaging is clear, accurate, and well-coordinated across agencies.
• Make prompt project-related decisions, including the approval of tender awards and variation orders.
• Develop data-driven insights to support evidence-based decision-making on facility design and long-term capacity planning.
• Adapt to evolving priorities and contribute to cross-divisional efforts as required.

Skills

Project management

Infrastructure planning

Contract management

Procurement practices

Stakeholder engagement

Public communications

Analytical skills

Cross-agency collaboration

Job description

National Environment Agency in Singapore seeks a strategic project owner to lead planning for the Funeral Services and Columbarium Complex (FSCC). You will coordinate with technical consultants and multi-disciplinary teams to translate policy intent into a facility meeting long-term shelter and niche capacity needs.

The role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including agencies, ministries, advisors, and industry partners.