Senior Manager, Special Projects

Advancer Ifm; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Advancer Ifm is seeking a Senior Manager, Special Projects to lead strategic initiatives within the Facilities Management division. The role requires strong project management, operational and stakeholder management capabilities to drive projects from conception to implementation, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.

The candidate should have a Degree or Diploma in FM/Engineering or related discipline, with 8–10 years of relevant experience and proven

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Facilities Management, Engineering, Building Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in Facilities Management, Building Operations or Project Management.
• Experience managing multiple projects, operational initiatives or cross-functional assignments.
• Strong leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good commercial acumen with budgeting, cost control and resource planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior management.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, implementation and delivery.
• Drive operational improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, productivity and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal departments, clients, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Identify operational gaps, assess business challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, budgets and deliverables, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Support business expansion, new project mobilisation, contract transitions and other business-critical assignments.
• Ensure projects comply with contractual obligations, statutory requirements, workplace safety and company standards.
• Undertake ad-hoc assignments and management initiatives as required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Cost control

Resource planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in FM/Engineering/Building Management/PM

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager,Special Projects to lead and oversee strategic projects, business initiativesand special assignments within the Facilities Management division.

The role requires strong project management, operational andstakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to drive projects fromconceptualisation through to implementation while ensuring timely delivery,cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior management.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, resource allocation, implementation and delivery.
• Drive operational improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, productivity and cost efficiency.
• Coordinate with internal departments, clients, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Identify operational gaps, assess business challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Monitor project progress, timelines, budgets and deliverables, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Support business expansion, new project mobilisation, contract transitions and other business-critical assignments.
• Ensure projects comply with contractual obligations, statutory requirements, workplace safety and company standards.
• Undertake ad-hoc assignments and management initiatives as required.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Facilities Management, Engineering, Building Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in Facilities Management, Building Operations or Project Management.
• Prior experience managing multiple projects, operational initiatives or cross-functional assignments.
• Strong leadership, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Good commercial acumen with experience in budgeting, cost control and resource planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.