*Urgent- Perm* Project Manager (Lighting Sector) - East ( $6000-$9000)

Recruit Express; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A project management firm in Singapore is seeking a skilled project manager to lead multiple lighting projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating teams, managing project schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. A proven track record in project delivery will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of multiple lighting projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Manage and mentor a team of project managers and coordinators, setting delivery standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve interfaces and preserve design intent.
• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, managing variances proactively.
• Direct procurement strategies and oversee technical submissions and inspections.
• Supervise site activities, ensuring installations comply with designs and safety requirements.
• Identify and mitigate portfolio risks, running structured change control.
• Conduct project reviews and provide clear status updates and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards across projects.
• Oversee project documentation, maintaining thorough records.
• Recommend cost-efficient solutions to optimize profitability and delivery outcomes.
• Build long-term client relationships to support repeat business.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle of multiple lighting projects and programs, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure; ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.

Manage and mentor a team of project managers and coordinators; set delivery standards, provide guidance, and ensure consistent execution across concurrent projects.

Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including lighting manufacturers, clients, consultants, and contractors; preserve design intent and resolve interfaces promptly.

Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, timelines, and budgets; proactively manage variances to protect margin targets.

Direct procurement strategies and oversee technical submissions, approvals, ordering, factory inspections when required, and delivery of lighting fixtures aligned to milestones.

Supervise site activities across multiple locations; ensure installations comply with approved design plans, method statements, and safety requirements; lead on-site reviews, stakeholder walkdowns, and testing and commissioning.

Identify and mitigate portfolio risks and issues; run structured change control to prevent delays and budget overruns.

Conduct weekly project and portfolio reviews; provide clear status updates, forecasts, and timely escalation where required.

Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards across all projects; champion a zero-incident culture and robust QA and QC.

Oversee project documentation, including quotations, technical submissions, variations or change orders, contractual correspondence, and close-out reports.

Recommend practical, cost-efficient solutions that optimize profitability, resources, and delivery outcomes.

Build and maintain long-term client and partner relationships to support repeat business and referrals.

Maintain a strong, regular on-site presence to coordinate works, engage stakeholders, and resolve issues promptly across active projects.