Strategic Leader, Community Buildings & Projects

People's Association (PA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

People's Association (PA) is seeking a Principal Manager (Building) to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Community Club/Centre building and upgrading projects, ensuring spaces are thoughtfully designed, well-governed, and delivered to high standards. This role drives multidisciplinary teams and coordinates multi-stakeholder developments to bring community spaces to life.

Reporting to the Building Division, you will oversee governance, risk management, and timely handover of project

Responsibilities

• Lead review and coordination of overall building, common space, and interior design with Advisers, Grassroots Leaders, BFC, CCMC, and co-locating partners; build alignment on project vision and consensus for community facilities during design and construction stages.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver building and upgrading projects from design through completion; ensure governance across design, construction, DLP, handover to FM, DPIPs, and final project accounts.
• Provide strategic direction to multi-disciplinary consultants to meet schedule, budget, quality and operational objectives.
• Oversee funding approvals for community infrastructure programs and maintain status reports for management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders on design briefs for new/upgrading CCs; procure/appoint consultants and contractors; conduct topographic/site surveys and soil investigations.
• Identify potential project risks and implement mitigation strategies; oversee budgets and variation orders for cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee project closure and timely handover of documents; ensure compliance with government procurement and financial procedures; archive data for audit readiness.
• Mentor and guide project managers to build technical capabilities and a delivery-focused culture.

Job description

People's Association (PA) is seeking a Principal Manager (Building) to lead the end-to-end delivery of complex Community Club/Centre building and upgrading projects, ensuring spaces are thoughtfully designed, well-governed, and delivered to high standards. This role drives multidisciplinary teams and coordinates multi-stakeholder developments to bring community spaces to life.

Reporting to the Building Division, you will oversee governance, risk management, and timely handover of project