Office of Information Services - Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore seeks an experienced Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager to lead ICT application services. Responsibilities include managing project plans, liaising with stakeholders, and leveraging business data for insights. The ideal candidate has 2-10 years of IT project management experience, excellent analytical and communication skills, and an understanding of security requirements. This role offers a chance to work with diverse teams and influence IT solutions across the organization.

Qualifications

• 2-10 years of experience in IT project management and contract management.
• Experience with vendor management and product management is preferred.
• Understanding of infrastructure and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage ICT application services and project plans.
• Design and execute development frameworks for software applications.
• Act as liaison between stakeholders and development teams.
• Leverage business data for reporting and decision-making.
• Manage contracts and products.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Vendor management

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

What the role is

Office of Information Services - Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager

What you will be working on

• Management of ICT application services which includes the establishment and tracking of project plans, milestones and deliverables in consultation with different levels of stakeholders
• Strategise, design and manage the execution of effective development frameworks (including plans, processes, etc.) for software / application using industry best practices and methodologies, and the latest technologies or products
• Act as liaison between stakeholders and vendors/in-house development team to ensure that business, security and governance requirements are translated into system specifications, and to ensure smooth implementation and operations of the systems to meet service levels
• Continuous change management with stakeholders to ensure the effective use of IT solutions for different needs
• Leverage business data to provide insights for reporting, analysis and decision-making
• Manage contracts or products

What we are looking for

• Qualification preferably in Information Technology or a related field
• About 2 -10 years of IT experience in IT project management and contract management. A hardworking, independent and proactive individual contributor who is able to multi-task and handle diverse portfolios
• Able to work independently and as a team player with different stakeholders such as end users, application, infrastructure, security teams, and management
• Understanding of infrastructure and security requirements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and able to think out of the box to improve user processes and experience
• Excellent communication (oral, written and presentation) skills
• Preferably with vendor management experience and/or product management experience