Technical Project Manager

VirtusaPolaris - Virtusa Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Singapore is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee operations and vendor management for critical government systems. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of project management experience, especially in the government/public sector, with a strong understanding of AWS and compliance frameworks. Key responsibilities include planning project budgets, ensuring business continuity, and managing project timelines and stakeholder communications. This role requires excellent leadership skills and a certification in project management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years project management experience in government/public sector.
• Proven experience managing critical government systems operations.
• In-depth knowledge of Government IM8 policies and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and vendor management for critical systems.
• Plan and execute project budgets and service requests.
• Manage AWS/GCC resources and infrastructure hosting.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Change Management

Education

PMP, CITPM, or equivalent project management certification

Tools

AWS

GCC Cloud

Job description

• Oversee day-to-day operations and vendor management for critical systems
• Plan and execute project budgets and service requests
• Coordinate audits, compliance, and security remediation activities
• Manage AWS/GCC resources and infrastructure hosting
• Liaise with external vendors maintaining the systems to ensure delivery of Change Requests are on time and of quality
• Ensure business continuity for internet-facing eServices without any unplanned downtime out of maintenance period

Standard Project Management

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and resource allocation
• Lead cross-functional project teams and stakeholder management
• Conduct risk assessment, mitigation planning, and issue resolution
• Facilitate project meetings, reviews, and governance processes
• Prepare project status reports and executive dashboards
• Manage project scope, timeline, budget, and quality deliverables
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and system deployment activities
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies (Agile/Waterfall)

Required Skills & Experience

Technical & Domain

• 5+ years project management experience in government/public sector
• Proven experience managing critical government systems operations
• In-depth knowledge of Government IM8 policies and compliance frameworks
• Experience with AWS or GCC cloud infrastructure management
• Background in managing internet-facing eServices
• Experience with government digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with authentication gateway integration, such as Active Directory and Singpass/Corppass
• Experience with payment gateway integration solutions(e.g. integrate with banks for various payment methods such as GIRO, PayNow etc)
• Experience with Financial Institutes or payment gateways (e.g.DBS,Stripe)

Project Management

• PMP, CITPM, or equivalent project management certification preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with contract management and procurement
• Proven track record in budget management and resource planning
• Risk management and change management expertise