Senior IT Project Leader — AI & Data Delivery

NCS Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead mid‑scale IT initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget are met. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, engage stakeholders, manage vendors, and ensure customer requirements are fully satisfied.

You will drive project planning, governance, risk management, and delivery—covering planning, execution, and post‑implementation reviews—while fostering strong relationships with users and

Qualifications

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred
• Typically, 6 years IT project management experience
• Experience in development, implementation, and support of IT projects in varied organizations
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Strong presentation skills and persuasive techniques
• Effective leadership, coaching, and performance management skills
• Self-motivated with positive “can-do” attitude and creativity
• Ability to lead, develop, and maintain respectful and trusting relationships
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Governance: Analyse and document business and technical requirements by liaising with users and managers
• Establish and prepare project plans, milestones, deliverables, and risk management plans
• Define and manage project scope, including change control mechanisms
• Monitor project activities and critical path to ensure timely delivery and adjust schedules when necessary
• Review project documentation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and quality standards
• Conduct post-implementation evaluations
• Project Execution & Delivery Management: Manage daily project implementation including schedules, budget, manpower, and quality
• Manage integration of hardware, software, applications, testing, business processes, and data conversion
• Plan, track, and monitor tasks assigned to team members
• Delegate tasks effectively with clear instructions and goals
• Manage resources including hardware, software, personnel, and logistics to ensure budget adherence
• Escalate and discuss project overruns, scope creep, integration issues, and resource needs with leadership
• Negotiate with vendors and teams to secure adequate resources
• Manage contracts and subcontractors
• Negotiate with customers on change requests, schedules, and priorities
• Communicate openly with customers on project issues and clarifications
• Build and maintain strong relationships with users, technical staff, and management
• Leadership & Team Management: Define project resources and conduct performance reviews
• Monitor and improve team performance through leadership and performance management
• Participate in leadership activities and provide developmental coaching
• Provide accurate information to teams on business needs and priorities
• Ensure proposals and enhancements are properly analysed and evaluated
• Business Development & Pre-Sales Support: Identify opportunities for expansion or improvement of services and liaise with Account Managers
• Participate in pre-sales activities

Skills

PMP Preferred

PM experience

IT project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Coaching

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Job description

NCS Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead mid‑scale IT initiatives from initiation to completion, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget are met. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, engage stakeholders, manage vendors, and ensure customer requirements are fully satisfied.

You will drive project planning, governance, risk management, and delivery—covering planning, execution, and post‑implementation reviews—while fostering strong relationships with users and