Senior Assistant Director, Project and Workplace Management, CMD

Ministry of Manpower; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is seeking a seasoned Project and Facilities Management leader to oversee workplace management, including buildings, relocations and retrofitting projects. You will drive stakeholder collaboration, define functional requirements, budgets and timelines to ensure projects deliver value and compliance.

The role requires a strong background in architecture/engineering/quantity surveying, plus experience leading FM contracts and managing large-scale public sector

Qualifications

• Background in architecture, engineering, quantity surveying or building-related field.
• Experience with Integrated Facilities Management contracts.
• Strong project management experience in large scale/public sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan and co-create with stakeholders to establish workflows and user requirements.
• Lead procurement of professional services such as consultants and contractors.
• Set up systems for managing variations, approvals, budgets and progress updates.
• Prepare project briefs, manage scope, time, cost and quality targets including safety.

Skills

Architecture

Engineering

Quantity Surveying

Building Management

Education

Relevant degree in Architecture/Engineering/Quantity Surveying

Job description

What the role is:

This role oversees the Ministry's workplace management including building facilities management, relocations and retrofitting projects, to ensure the workplaces are conducive for our officers, development projects are administered and executed to the satisfaction of stakeholders and project deliverables are achieved within stipulated desired outcomes such as completed within stipulated timelines, budgets and in compliance to the relevant statutory requirement and governance, etc.

What you will be working on:

• Direct, plan, innovate and co-create with various stakeholders to establish the workflow and users' requirements.
• Foster an environment of collaboration and teamwork and build consensus with the project team.
• Lead the procurement of professional services such as consultants, contractors, etc in accordance to stipulated guidelines and SOP.
• Setup systems and controls for managing variation orders, seeking approval, budget utilisation and progress updates.
• Prepare project brief and to determine and manage functional requirements, project scope, time, costs and quality targets such as workplace safety.
• Re-imagine and co-create space planning and workspace norms for existing and new office space
• Ensure cost of the project is within predetermined limits and continuously seek value-for-money opportunities while maintaining and improving project outcomes.
• Establish the necessary linkages and workflow and lead the handover of completed site to MOM's core teams for proper management of assets/inventories, facilities, and records management.
• Lead a team of Project Management and Facilities Management professionals
• Work with appointed facilities management vendor to ensure all the building facilities are kept in tip-top condition

What we are looking for:

• Knowledge in Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Building related field
• Have experience in calling and managing an Integrated Facilities Management contract
• Project management experience of at least 8 years in a middle management capacity for large scale/ complex public sector projects.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and efficiently with multiple stakeholders.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attentive to details.
• Able to see the big picture, connect patterns, multi-task and work under pressure to meet tight timelines.
• Versatile and adaptable in a complex operational environment.
• Have led teams for facilities management, building and construction projects

About Ministry of Manpower

Championing Human Potential for a Thriving SingaporeSingaporeans are at the heart of what we do. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) empowers our people and fosters a thriving, inclusive workforce that drives Singapore's growth and prosperity. By working closely with our tripartite partners, industry and community stakeholders, we strive to create workforce and workplace policies that foster resilience, adaptability, and a bright future for a thriving Singapore.As an MOM officer, you will be part of this meaningful mission, contributing across diverse and impactful areas - from shaping forward-looking and effective manpower policies and strengthening industrial relations, to enhancing workplace safety standards and ensuring balanced local and foreign workforce regulations. Here at MOM, we are committed to creating an inclusive experience not just for our national workforce, but also for our officers who work tirelessly to champion human potential for a thriving Singapore.