Senior Manager, Technical Services (PMO - Ride Renewal & Project Delivery)

resorts world at sentosa pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

resorts World at Sentosa Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead ride-renewal and attraction-refurbishment initiatives. You will drive scopes, budgets and schedules, coordinating Mechanical, Controls, Show and AVLC teams to deliver integrated, compliant solutions.

You will manage OEMs, consultants and vendors, maintain risk controls, and ensure safe handover with complete documentation. A senior-levelPM role requires extensive leadership and regulatory familiarity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Project Management or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects; at least 5 years in a project leadership or programme-management role.
• Experience managing projects through feasibility, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, cost control, contract administration, procurement, change management, risk management and executive reporting.
• Experience coordinating mechanical, electrical/controls, show or specialist systems and managing interfaces between technical teams, contractors, Operations and Maintenance.
• Experience in theme parks, amusement rides, transportation, industrial automation, aviation, rail, or safety-critical environments preferred.
• Familiarity with Universal requirements, ASTMF24, EN 13814, BCA Amusement Rides legislation and Singapore requirements advantageous.
• PM certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 preferred; eligible for BCA Ride Manager appointment where required.
• Leadership, commercial judgement, negotiation, stakeholder-management skills; able to make decisions under schedule and operational pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate with senior management, teams, regulators, consultants, OEMs and contractors.
• Willingness to work at heights and in operational environments, including planned night/weekend/holiday work during critical shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the ride-renewal and attraction-refurbishment portfolio from project definition through testing, acceptance and handover.
• Translate portfolio priorities into executable project scopes, feasibility studies, budgets, schedules, procurement plans and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate Mechanical & Ride Systems, Controls & Automation, and Show Systems & AVLC workstreams for an integrated delivery plan.
• Embed Operations and Engineering throughout requirements, design reviews, shutdown planning, testing and handover for safe, operable solutions.
• Direct OEMs, consultants, contractors and vendors; evaluate proposals and monitor scope, quality, safety, cost and schedule.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, changes and decisions; develop recovery plans and escalate as needed.
• Lead design coordination, constructability and maintainability reviews, installation readiness, testing, commissioning and defect closure.
• Ensure delivery complies with Universal standards, ASTM, EN 13814, BCA regulations and Singapore requirements.
• Coordinate permit, Qualified Person, conformity-assessment and regulatory deliverables with stakeholders for installation and operation.
• Provide clear executive updates on progress, cost, schedule, risks and mitigation plans; uphold milestone accountability.
• Ensure complete handover packages with drawings, test records, training, maintenance docs, spares and warranties.
• Coach teams, promote disciplined governance, capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Systems Engineering/PM or related

PM certification (PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the ride-renewal and attraction-refurbishment portfolio from project definition through testing, acceptance and handover.
• Translate approved portfolio priorities into executable project scopes, feasibility studies, budgets, schedules, procurement plans, work packages and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate the Mechanical & Ride Systems, Controls & Automation, and Show Systems & AVLC workstreams to maintain an integrated technical and delivery plan.
• Embed Operations and Engineering throughout requirements definition, design reviews, shutdown planning, testing, training and handover to ensure solutions are safe, operable, maintainable and supportable.
• Direct OEMs, consultants, contractors and vendors; evaluate technical and commercial proposals and monitor performance against scope, quality, safety, cost and schedule requirements.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, changes, variations and decisions; develop recovery plans and elevate matters requiring management intervention in a timely manner.
• Lead design coordination, constructability and maintainability reviews, installation readiness, factory and site acceptance activities, integrated testing, commissioning and defect closure.
• Ensure project delivery complies with applicable Universal standards and requirements, ASTM standards, EN 13814, BCA Amusement Rides legislation, local statutory requirements and recognised engineering practices.
• Coordinate permit, Qualified Person, conformity-assessment and regulatory deliverables with the relevant stakeholders for installation, modification and operation of amusement rides.
• Provide clear executive updates on progress, cost, schedule, risks, decisions and mitigation plans; maintain accountability for portfolio milestones and project outcomes.
• Ensure complete handover packages including approved drawings, test records, training, operating and maintenance documentation, spares, tools, warranties, configuration records and outstanding-item closure.
• Coach project and workstream leads, promote disciplined project governance, capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across the project-delivery lifecycle.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Project Management or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary engineering, asset-renewal, infrastructure or attraction projects, including at least 5 years in a project leadership or programme-management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through feasibility, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and operational handover.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, cost control, contract administration, procurement, change management, risk management and executive reporting.
• Experience coordinating mechanical, electrical/controls, show or specialist systems and managing interfaces between technical teams, contractors, Operations and Maintenance.
• Experience in theme parks, amusement rides, transportation, industrial automation, aviation, rail, process plants or other safety-critical asset environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with Universal requirements, ASTMF24 standards, EN 13814, BCA Amusement Rides legislation and Singapore statutory requirements is advantageous.
• Professional project-management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Possess, or be able to satisfy the prescribed qualification and experience requirements for appointment as a BCA Ride Manager, where required.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement, negotiation, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under schedule and operational pressure.
• Able to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with senior management, UDX teams, technical specialists, regulators, consultants, OEMs and contractors.
• Able to work at heights and in operational attraction environments, and to support planned night, weekend or public-holiday work during critical shutdown, installation, testing and commissioning periods.