Program Manager

optimum solutions (singapore) pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Solutions is seeking a Program Manager for a 6-month contract to support a leading Southeast Asian superapp offering mobility, food delivery, and digital payments. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, product, design, and QA to ensure timely program delivery.

You will manage timelines, milestones, risk tracking, and roadmap prioritization, while communicating with management and stakeholders to align goals and deliver tangible outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in consulting, strategy, program management, or a related field, preferably in an enterprise or technology environment.
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, business process improvement, or operational support, preferably in a multinational or regional environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple markets or geographies.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen, resourcefulness, and ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus.
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels, from understanding the big picture to managing implementation details.
• Ability to produce hands‑on deliverables, including requirements, project plans, status reports, training materials, and rollout plans.
• Strong ownership of deliverables and outcomes, with the ability to manage priorities independently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage project timelines, define milestones, track and report progress, identify risks, and resolve impediments.
• Work with cross-functional teams of Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and QA to ensure successful program delivery.
• Serve as the primary communication interface for complex programs spanning multiple engineering organizations.
• Drive roadmap planning and prioritization processes.
• Facilitate effective communication among management, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to ensure aligned goals.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional

Strategy planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Roadmap planning

Communication

Requirements gathering

Job description

This is a 6-month contract role under Optimum Solutions.

This role supports our client, a leading Southeast Asian superapp that offers a wide range of services, including mobility, food delivery, and digital payments.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 10AM - 7PM (inclusive of a 1-hour lunch break)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage project timelines, define milestones, track and report progress, identify risks, and resolve impediments.
• Work with cross-functional teams of Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, and QA to ensure successful program delivery.
• Serve as the primary communication interface for complex programs spanning multiple engineering organizations.
• Drive roadmap planning and prioritization processes.
• Facilitate effective communication among management, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders to ensure aligned goals.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in consulting, strategy, program management, or a related field, preferably in an enterprise or technology environment.
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, business process improvement, or operational support, preferably in a multinational or regional environment. Experience in an in-house technology environment is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects across multiple markets or geographies.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong business acumen, resourcefulness, and ability to influence stakeholders and build consensus.
• Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels, from understanding the big picture to managing implementation details.
• Ability to produce hands‑on deliverables, including requirements, project plans, status reports, training materials, and rollout plans.
• Strong ownership of deliverables and outcomes, with the ability to manage priorities independently and effectively.