Project Manager, Project Leadership (E)

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in Singapore seeks a Project Manager to oversee project delivery, maintain budgets, and foster client relationships. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience, a degree in engineering or computer science, and strong negotiation skills. Join a team that values Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Self-motivated with strong communication skills.
• Familiar with matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain projects within time and budget.
• Manage client relationships and project financials.
• Motivate and manage project team members.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Overview

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Lead, deliver and maintain projects within time, scope and cost
• Plan & establish project schedules, quality plans, budgets, and communication and risk management plans
• Manage issues arising out of scope definition and disputes that impacted scope, schedule and cost
• Manage issues arising from integration of various components of the project, e.g. hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration and data conversion etc
• Manage project financials, ensuring project cost/ revenue forecast is done accurately
• Oversee the implementation of the project with regard to schedules, budget, manpower and quality
• Resolve project overrun issues
• Track project progress and report to Senior Management and Client
• Manage resources in terms of mobilising resources during different periods of time from team to team to maximise productivity or minimise wastage
• Lead the project and service team on smooth project transition to operation in accordance to client requirement and processes.
• Manage project operation and ensure service level is maintained without financial penalty and security incident due to negligent or lack of awareness

Client/Vendor/ Stakeholder Management

• Manage contracts and subcontractors
• Effectively engaged stakeholders in project decisions and execution
• Build long-term client relationships by anticipating and exceeding client’s expectation
• Negotiate with client on change control mechanism to meet schedules and prioritize changes based on business needs
• Strong client-service orientation

Team Management

• Work cohesively, lead,guide, manage and motivate the projects’ team members in delivering quality project works, eliminating project exceptions and delighting the client
• Plan for optimal use of resources across teams comprising of Project and Technical competencies
• Manage performance review of team and maintain open communication with team for feedback on continuous improvement
• Ensure high individual and staff billability

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
• Self-motivated with a positive “can-do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication
• Negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive technique
• Able to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship
• Experience working in a provider or vendor environment to delivery client projects
• Familiar with working in a matrix organization
• Proven track record in assuming overall responsibilities and managing large scale projects

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.