Project Manager (IT infrastructure & Security)

Ncs3; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ncs3 seeks a Project Manager to lead complex IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technology projects from initiation to closure. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, budget, and risks while embedding security best practices and AI-driven approaches across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes end-to-end delivery, governance, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement in a regulated environment, with opportunities to drive innovative security and technology

Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent is required.
• Certifications in cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM, CEH) or IT/infra certifications (ITIL, cloud) are highly valued.
• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience, with focus on infrastructure and/or cybersecurity.
• Experience in regulated industries (defence) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure, security, and technology transformation projects.
• Develop project plans, milestones, risk registers, governance, and change management strategies.
• Oversee daily project execution: deployment, migration, testing, integration and implementation.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk; control changes.
• Oversee IT security deployment: firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, endpoints.
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments, patch management, and remediation tracking.
• Promote security-by-design and align with ISO 27001/NIST/CIS controls.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

PMP certification

CISSP

CISM

CEH

ITIL

Cloud certifications

Job description

The Project Manager manages complex client projects across IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and emerging technology domains. Project management responsibilities include end-to-end coordination and completion of projects on time, within budget and within scope while integrating security best practices and AI-driven methodologies throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Delivery & Execution (~70%)

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT infrastructure, security and technology transformation projects from initiation through closure, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and risk
• Develop comprehensive project plans, milestones, risk registers, governance frameworks, and change management strategies in consultation with stakeholders, business users, architects and technical teams
• Manage daily project execution including deployment, migration, testing, integration and implementation activities
• Control project scope and implement robust change control mechanisms to manage dependencies and critical paths ensuring timely delivery
• Oversee project financials including profit and loss (P&L), forecasting, budget compliance and resource allocation across internal teams, vendors and subcontractors
• Proactively escalate issues such as project overruns, scope creep, integration challenges and resource constraints to project directors and steering committees
• Review and ensure all project documentation complies with customer requirements, quality management processes, industry standards and regulatory procedures

IT Security (~30%)

• Manage deployment and integration of enterprise security technologies including firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, endpoint protection and related infrastructure
• Ensure project compliance with client cybersecurity policies, industry frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls) and governance requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, patch management programs, and remediation tracking with security project members
• Support security incident response coordination, stakeholder communication, and recovery planning during project implementation phases
• Coordinate advice from technical members on infrastructure security architecture, system hardening and secure configuration management considerations
• Promote security awareness, best practices, and security-by-design principles within project teams and throughout client engagements
• Integrate security checkpoints and validation gates into project delivery methodologies

AI & Emerging Technology Integration

• Leverage AI-powered project management tools to enhance planning, forecasting, risk prediction and decision-making capabilities
• Stay current with AI trends, tools, and applications relevant to project management and cybersecurity domains

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary focal point for all project-related matters, engaging effectively with clients and internal stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Prepare and present high-quality materials suitable for project steering committees, executive briefings and governance forums
• Build and maintain strong relationships with users, technical staff and management to resolve implementation issues and drive continuous improvement
• Negotiate with vendors, cross-functional teams and subcontractors to secure resources and manage contracts effectively
• Communicate project issues, risks, opportunities and clarifications openly, clearly and proactively with customers and stakeholders

Team Leadership & Development

• Coordinate with team members, team leaders and cross-functional resources to ensure task and deliverable timelines are met consistently
• Plan, track and monitor tasks for technical team leaders and members using appropriate project management tools and methodologies
• Delegate effectively with clear instructions, goals, success criteria and accountability measures
• Engage in project leadership activities including providing constructive project feedback, coaching, mentoring and development support

Qualifications & Experience

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalence required
• Additional certifications in cybersecurity (CISSP, CISM, CEH) or infrastructure (ITIL, cloud certifications) are highly valued
• Minimum 5 years of IT project management experience, with substantial focus on infrastructure and/or cybersecurity projects
• Experience working in regulated industries (defence)
• Proven track record delivering large-scale, complex technology projects involving deployment, migration, integration and transformation across diverse organizational environments
• Working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure domains including networks, servers, storage, virtualization, cloud platforms, and data centers. Solid understanding of security technologies and practices: firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, SIEM, DLP, vulnerability management, incident response, penetration testing, OS hardening and security frameworks
• Willing to travel as required to client sites,