Senior Project Manager

NCS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage large-scale IT projects, ensuring quality and timely deliverables. The ideal candidate has 9+ years of project management experience, a degree in Information Systems, and strong communication skills. This role involves project planning, requirement documentation, and resource management within a dynamic environment. Opportunities for personal development are provided, alongside a commitment to team unity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Typically 9 years of IT project management experience.
• Experience in development, implementation, and support of IT projects.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document requirements by liaising with users and managers.
• Establish and prepare project plans, risk management plans, and milestones.
• Manage project implementation with regard to schedules, budget, and quality.
• Monitor project activities to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

Degree in Information Systems or equivalent

Job description

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and implementing large-scale IT projects with quality, within scope, and ensuring deliverables are on time. The role ensures that deliverables conform to processes and standards while meeting customer requirements.

What you will do:

• Analyse and document requirements by liaising with users and managers
• Establish and prepare project plans, risk management plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Manage project implementation daily with regard to schedules, budget, manpower, and quality
• Define and manage scope, including change control mechanisms
• Escalate and discuss project overruns, scope creep, integration issues, and resource needs with leadership
• Manage integration of hardware, software, testing, business processes, applications, and data conversion
• Monitor project activities and critical path to ensure timely delivery and adjust schedules as needed
• Manage resources including hardware, software, personnel, and logistics to ensure budget adherence
• Review project documentation for compliance with customer requirements and quality standards
• Define project resources, conduct performance reviews, and perform post-implementation evaluations

The ideal candidate should possess:

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Information Systems or equivalent
• Typically 9 years IT project management experience
• Experience in development, implementation, and support of IT projects in varied organizations
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel as required

Preferred Attributes

• Self-motivated with positive “can-do” attitude and creativity
• Strong presentation skills and persuasive techniques
• Ability to lead, develop, and maintain respectful and trusting relationships
• Effective leadership, coaching, and performance management skills

Professional and/or Technical Certifications

• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.