ScrumMaster/TechnicalProjectManager
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ScrumMaster/TechnicalProjectManager
JobTitle:ScrumMaster/TechnicalProjectManager
EmploymentType:Full-time
NumberofVacancies:1
HiringModel:StaffAugmentation/ClientPlacement
Client:ReputedSingapore-BasedDeep-TechTechnologyCompany
JobContext
MIAKIisanorganizationwithskillfulresourcesthatarerelentlesslyworkingtomakeadifferenceinthespectrumofTech&DigitalServices.AsaMulti-CountryServiceProvider,wespecializeincustomizedsoftwaresolutions,digitaltransformation,managedservices,andskilledtechnologyresourcesacrosslocalandinternationalmarkets.
WearehiringahighlymotivatedScrumMaster/TechnicalProjectManagerforplacementwithoneofourreputedSingapore-baseddeep-techtechnologyclients.Theclientisworkingonadvancedtechnologysolutionsandengineeringsystemsinvolvingquantumcommunicationsandsecurecommunicationstechnologies.
TheselectedcandidatewillworkcloselywiththeProductLead,engineeringteams,andexternalstakeholderstotranslateproductrequirementsandtechnicaldirectionintoactionableengineeringplans,maintaindeliverymomentum,managedependenciesandrisks,andensureclearcommunicationacrossallstakeholders.
ThisisaprojectdeliveryandScrum-focusedroleratherthanatechnicalleadposition.However,thecandidatemusthavesufficienttechnicalunderstandingtocommunicatecrediblywithengineers,understandengineeringtrade-offs,andidentifypotentialdeliveryissues.
Role&Responsibilities
- WorkwiththeProductLeadtoplan,prioritize,andtrackengineeringdeliveryacrossmultipleworkstreams.
- SprintPlanning
- DailyStand-ups
- SprintReviews
- ContinuouslyimproveAgile/Scrumprocesses,teamcollaboration,anddeliverypractices.
- Manageengineeringtimelines,milestones,dependencies,andprojectrisks.
- Identifydeliveryissuesandescalaterisksearlyandclearly.
- ActasakeyinterfacebetweentheProductLead,engineeringteams,widerorganization,andexternalstakeholders.
- Coordinatecommunicationwithgovernmentprogrammeofficersandotherexternalstakeholderswhenrequired.
- Maintainclearandconsistentcommunicationacrosstechnicalandmanagementstakeholders.
- Removeblockersandfacilitatetimelyresolutionofissuesaffectingengineeringdelivery.
- Keepengineeringteamsfocusedonagreedprioritiesanddeliveryobjectives.
- Trackprojectprogressagainstscope,timeline,milestones,andrequirements.
- Supportpreparationofprojectdocumentation,statusreports,projectupdates,andmilestonereviews.
- Supportprojectplanning,coordination,anddeliveryactivitiesacrossmultipletechnicalworkstreams.
- Contributetocommercialandresearchproposalsandbidswhenrequired.
- Identifyopportunitiestoimproveteamproductivity,deliveryprocesses,andprojectexecution.
- Performotherrelatedfunctionsasassigned.
JobRequirements
EducationalRequirements
- Bachelor’sdegreeinEngineering,Physics,orarelatedtechnicaldiscipline.
- BackgroundinElectronics,Optics,Communications,orarelatedtechnicalfieldispreferred.
- 3–5yearsofrelevantexperienceintechnicalprojectmanagement,ScrumMasterroles,orengineeringprogrammedelivery.
- Strongacademicachievementsand/ordemonstratedpassionfortechnologythroughextracurricularactivitieswillbeanadvantage.
- Genuinecuriosityandinterestinworkingwithemerginganddeeptechnologies.
RequiredSkills&Expertise
- DemonstratedexperiencemanagingAgile/Scrumprocessesinahardware,systemsengineering,ortechnicallycomplexenvironment.
- StrongunderstandingofScrumpractices,sprintplanning,deliverytracking,retrospectives,andcontinuousimprovement.
- Experiencemanagingprojecttimelines,dependencies,risks,blockers,andmilestones.
- Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills.
- Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithdemanding,fast-pacedtechnicalteamsandstakeholders.
- Comfortablecommunicatingwithgovernmentcustomers,programmeofficers,andexternalstakeholdersinSingapore.
- Abilitytounderstandtechnicalproducts,engineeringrequirements,andtechnicaltrade-offswithoutbeingthedomainexpert.
- Strongorganizationalandcoordinationskills.
- Proactive,energetic,anddelivery-focusedapproach.
- Abilitytoidentifyissuesquicklyandmaintainmomentuminafast-movingenvironment.
- Fastlearnerwiththeabilitytounderstandnewtechnologiesandtechnicalconceptsquickly.
- Strongstakeholdermanagementandcollaborationskills.
Preferred/AdvantageousSkills
Experienceinanyofthefollowingareaswillbeconsideredanadvantage:
- Backgroundinopticalcommunications,includingfibre-opticsystems.
- Electronicsorphotonicsexperience.
- CertifiedScrumMaster(CSM)orequivalentAgilecertification.
- ExperiencedeliveringR&Dhardwareorsystemsprojects.
- Experienceworkingwithgovernmentordefencecustomers.
- Familiaritywithquantumcommunications,QuantumKeyDistribution(QKD),orsecurecommunications.
- Experienceworkinginastartuporscale-upenvironment.
- Experiencecoordinatingmultidisciplinaryengineeringteams.
- Strongprojectownershipanddeliveryfocus.
- Planningandprioritization.
- Riskanddependencymanagement.
- Stakeholdercommunication.
- Problem-solvingandblockerresolution.
- Strongorganizationalskills.
- Technicalcuriosityandlearningagility.
- Proactiveandenergeticapproach.
- Abilitytoworkunderpressureinafast-movingenvironment.
- Strongcollaborationandrelationship-buildingskills.
- Professionalcommunicationwithtechnical,management,andexternalstakeholders.
CandidateEligibility
- OnlySingaporeancitizens/Singaporecitizensareeligibletoapply.
- SingaporecitizenscurrentlyresidingoutsideSingaporemayalsoapply.
- CandidatesshouldbewillingtoworkinSingaporeandcomplywiththeclient’sapplicablework-locationrequirements.
Salary:Competitiveandnegotiablebasedonexperience,technicalexpertise,andmarketstandards.
Interview&AssessmentProcess
- InitialscreeningbyMIAKIHR/TalentAcquisition.
- Videoassessment,ifrequired,aspartofthecandidateevaluationprocess.
- Technical/projectmanagementinterviewwiththerelevantTechnology/Projectteam.
- Client/project-specificdiscussion,whereapplicable.
- Finalselectiondiscussionwiththeclient.
OnlyshortlistedcandidateswillbecontactedviaemailorWhatsApp.Shortlistedcandidatesmaybeinvitedtoparticipateinonlineinterviewsand/oravideoassessment,dependingontherecruitmentandclientevaluationrequirements.
ThispositionisbeingrecruitedbyMIAKIforplacementwithareputedSingapore-basedclientcompany.