Senior Manager, Project Management

National University Health System; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tengah General and Community Hospital, part of National University Health System (NUHS), is constructing a new health campus and invites a Senior Manager, Project Management to drive planning, coordination with consultants, and alignment with regulatory requirements for timely delivery of hospital infrastructure.

The role requires leading design reviews, coordinating with MOM, MOH, SCDF and other authorities, and ensuring safety, readiness and operational readiness for day one operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, civil/structural/electrical/mechanical engineering or related to the building industry.
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience, ideally with Fire Safety certification (SCDF registered).
• Healthcare background preferred and MOM-registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer preferred.
• Strong understanding of building codes, fire safety systems, WSH standards and emergency preparedness frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and track project requirements with multiple stakeholders to meet the overall project timeline.
• Guide users in planning hospital design, coordinating with facilities maintenance and upgrades.
• Ensure user requirements are captured and approvals obtained at design, construction and post-construction stages.
• Coordinate with authorities (MOM, MOH, SCDF) and other stakeholders during construction and readiness phases.
• Review designs for regulatory compliance and operational needs; represent TGCH in reviews and workshops.
• Develop safety, compliance and readiness frameworks to support commissioning and day-one operations.
• Maintain documentation and ensure licensing, commissioning and readiness requirements are addressed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, civil/structural or mechanical engineering

Job description

Nestled in the heart of Tengah Evergreen Town, the new Tengah General and CommunityHospital will be an exciting and innovative health campus providing a comprehensive rangeof clinical specialties and healthcare services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitativeand outpatient specialist care.

As part of National University Health System (NUHS) cluster, this state-of-the-art facility isslated to be ready by early 2030s.

Intricately connected with the surrounding community, Tengah Health Campus offers you theopportunity to create a healthcare facility of the future, tightly integrated with the residentsand nature. As a people-focused organisation, we believe in respect and recognition. Byharnessing the passion and strength of our team and putting them at the core of our culture,we create a nurturing environment to excel and deliver fulfilling care.

Be part of our groundbreaking team to bring our vision to life – a hospital in a forest, and ahealing oasis within the hospital. Join #TeamTengah #TengahHealthCampus

Senior Manager, Project Management

(Tengah General and Community Hospital)

Participate in development team in planning and coordinating with respective stakeholders,working closely with consultants to ensure that the Hospital/entity’s operationalrequirements and efficiencies, and are in line with the Group’s overall strategic direction.

The candidate shall lead in technical coordination meetings as well as ensure projectalignment processes to streamline and implement processes and protocols for the timelydelivery of the hospital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and track, ensure project requirements are gathered in timely manner including liaison/coordination with multiple stakeholders (consultants, MOM, MOH, MOHH, authorities, users, contractors, etc.) so to meet the overall project timeline.
• Take ownership to guide users in planning of hospital and facilitate useful and productive discussions during design, construction and post construction. This includes cross coordination with aspects of facilities maintenance and upgrading.
• Lead, coordinate, manage to ensure users’ requirements are duly captured and resolved, obtaining approvals from users during various stages (design, construction and post construction) including sign off for milestone documents and reports, and ensuring that records of discussions are correctly and accurately captured.
• Lead, coordinate, manage the contractors, consultants, MOM, MOHH, MOH, SCDF, relevant authorities and various stakeholders including attending to site matters on users’ requirements during construction and post construction stage.
• Review architectural, engineering and infrastructure designs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, relevant codes and operational needs.
• Represent TGCH in design reviews, technical workshops and project discussions, safeguarding the hospital's operational, safety and readiness requirements.
• Review and challenge consultant and contractor proposals to ensure solutions are compliant, practical, maintainable and fit for purpose.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks arising from design decisions, infrastructure constraints and project changes.
• Ensure infrastructure and operational layouts support safe, efficient and resilient movement of patients, staff, visitors, supplies and waste.
• Review designs for compliance with Fire Code, Workplace Safety & Health (WSH) requirements and other applicable regulatory standards, and advise on measures to minimise operational and safety risks.
• Develop and implement safety, compliance and readiness frameworks, policies and processes to support commissioning and future operations.
• Review infrastructure and operational plans to ensure organisational resilience and emergency preparedness requirements, including emergency response, evacuation, business continuity and critical infrastructure needs, are incorporated.
• Coordinate with SCDF, MOM, MOH and other relevant authorities on safety, compliance, licensing and operational readiness matters.
• Maintain documentation and provide assurance that regulatory, safety and readiness requirements are appropriately addressed to support licensing, commissioning and day-one operations.
• Work closely with project team members.
• Administrate the project in a structured and compliant manner.
• Ensure that the processes are aligned with prevailing cluster and institution policies, and documentation are robust and comprehensive.
• Keep abreast of healthcare planning topics and issues, to support the hospital development in the desired direction.
• Secretariat roles and responsibilities.
• Any other duties assigned for the hospital development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architectural, Civil & Structural/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related to the building industry.
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably with Fire Safety certification (SCDF registered) and experience.
• Candidates with healthcare background highly preferred.
• MOM-registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer preferred.
• Strong understanding of building codes, fire safety systems, WSH standards, and emergency preparedness frameworks.
• Strong leadership qualities and strategic planning capabilities.
• Good analytical skills and project management skills.
• Team player with good interpersonal, communication skills to collaborate and manage with various Stakeholders.