Project Manager- APAC & AI

THAKRAL ONE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

THAKRAL ONE PTE. LTD. seeks a seasoned Project Manager - APAC AI to lead complex AI and data initiatives across the APAC region.

You will govern scope, budget, and timelines while collaborating with business, technology, risk, compliance, and PMO stakeholders to maximise value and ensure responsible AI practices. You will manage end-to-end delivery, define objectives and milestones, and translate technical concepts into executive communications for decision making.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years IT project management experience, including 2–4+ years leading large scale initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience delivering AI, GenAI, data analytics, or data platform programmes.
• Experience operating in regulated environments such as banking or financial services.
• Proven track record leading regional initiatives with multiple stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of AI programmes and projects from initiation through closure in line with PM standards.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, milestones, and deliverables with business and tech stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify, assess, manage, and escalate project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Prepare, maintain, and update status reports; coordinate with peer teams and stakeholders.

Skills

IT project management

AI projects

GenAI

Data analytics

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Jira

Kanban

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Engineering degree

Business degree

Tools

Jira

Kanban

Job description

As a Project Manager - APAC AI, you will lead the delivery of complex AI and data initiatives across the region, ensuring successful execution within scope, budget, and timelines. You will partner with business, technology, risk, compliance, and PMO stakeholders to maximise business value while ensuring strong governance, responsible AI practices, and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do and How You'll Succeed

Project Delivery and Execution

• Lead end to end delivery of AI programmes and projects from initiation through closure in accordance with project management standards.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, success criteria, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Identify, assess, manage, and escalation project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests.

Stakeholder and Governance Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for senior business stakeholders, technology leads, vendors, and regional counterparts.
• Establish and maintain effective project governance including steering committees, decision forums, approvals, and status reporting.

AI and Data Enablement

• Oversee delivery of AI platform initiatives aligned with business priorities and enterprise architecture standards.
• Ensure responsible AI principles are embedded throughout the project lifecycle, including model risk, ethics, data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Translate complex technical and data concepts into clear executive level communications and decision materials.

Project Coordination

• Prepare, maintain, and regularly update project status documentation to ensure accurate reporting and visibility.
• Coordinate with peer teams, project managers, and stakeholders to manage meetings, follow ups, and delivery activities.
• Create and maintain Jira tasks, manage Kanban boards, monitor progress, and facilitate daily stand up meetings to address blockers.

Reporting, Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Deliver accurate and executive ready status reports, dashboards, and governance artefacts.
• Conduct post implementation reviews and capture lessons learned.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of AI delivery practices and PMO standards.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior project managers when required.

Financial, Vendor and Resource Management

• Manage project financials including budget planning, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance management.
• Lead vendor engagement and performance management to ensure contractual, delivery, and quality expectations are achieved.
• Optimise utilisation of internal and external resources across concurrent initiatives.

We'd Love to Hear From You If...

Experience

• You have 8 to 12+ years of IT project management experience, including 2 to 4+ years leading large scale and complex initiatives.
• You have demonstrated experience delivering AI, GenAI, data analytics, or data platform programmes.
• You have experience operating within regulated environments such as banking or financial services.
• You have successfully managed regional initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.

Technical Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent is preferred.
• Agile or Scrum certification is preferred.
• Strong understanding of AI, data analytics, cloud platforms, and modern data architecture.
• Strong capabilities in project governance, risk management, dependency management, financial management, and vendor management.
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira and Kanban frameworks.
• Familiarity with PMO governance standards and enterprise delivery frameworks.

Ways of Working

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of judgement, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to operate effectively within a regional and multicultural environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.