Responsibilities
Project & Service Management
- Lead, deliver and maintain projects within time, scope and cost
- Ensure project delivery quality
- Plan & establish project schedules, quality plans, budgets, and communication and risk management plans
- Manage issues arising out of scope definition and disputes that impacted scope, schedule and cost
- Manage issues arising from integration of various components of the project, e.g. hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration and data conversion etc
- Manage project financials, ensuring project cost/ revenue forecast is done accurately
- Oversee the implementation of the project with regard to schedules, budget, manpower and quality
- Resolve project overrun issues
- Track project progress and report to Senior Management and Customer
- Manage resources in terms of mobilising resources during different periods of time from team to team to maximise productivity or minimise wastage
- Lead the project and service team on smooth project transition to operation in accordance to customer requirement and processes.
- Manage project operation and ensure service level is maintained without financial penalty and security incident due to negligent or lack of awareness
Customer/Vendor/ Stakeholder Management
- Manage contracts and subcontractors
- Effectively engaged stakeholders in project decisions and execution
- Build long-term customer relationships by anticipating and exceeding customer’s expectation
- Negotiate with customers on change control mechanism to meet schedules and prioritize changes based on business needs
- Strong customer-service orientation
Team Management
- Work cohesively, lead, guide, manage and motivate the projects’ team members in delivering quality project works, eliminating project exceptions and delighting the customers
- Plan for optimal use of resources across teams comprising of Project and Technical competencies
- Manage performance review of team and maintain open communication with team for feedback on continuous improvement
- Ensure high individual and staff billability
Requirements
- Degree in Computer Engineering or related discipline
- PMP/CITPM with at least 5-7 years of Project Management working experiences
- Key Competencies required for the role:
Technical Competency – WAN Migration Experience
- Demonstrated experience in managing WAN migration activities.
Experience in Tech Refresh Environment
- Experience in planning and executing migration from legacy to new systems.
- Ability to integrate new systems into existing infrastructures (e.g. GovTech DC/GCC/GDC) seamlessly.
Domain Knowledge and Process Awarenes
- While in-depth knowledge of GovTech practices is not mandatory, familiarity with relevant processes is advantageous.
- This includes:
- Submission of documentation (e.g., SRs, rack mount plans, cabling plans).
- Coordination of TAF sessions for obtaining stakeholder approvals.
- Understanding of system integration requirements related to operations (e.g., management tools, alerting systems, backup solutions), which requires coordination with existing operational teams.
Professional Attribute
- Must be able to effectively engage with stakeholders, listen actively to concerns, and facilitate collaborative, win-win outcomes across all parties—including the customer, internal teams, and external vendors.
Data Analysis & Visualization Competency
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, charts) for data manipulation and reporting.
- Skilled in Microsoft Power BI for building dashboards, visualizing trends, and generating actionable insights.
- Ability to interpret data to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities that inform project strategy and execution.
Agile & Kanban Project Tracking
- Proficient in using Trello, Microsoft Planner, or Project for the Web to manage tasks, visualize workflows, and track deliverables.
- Familiarity with Slack or Microsoft Teams for real-time communication and integration with project tracking tools.
- Ability to adapt Kanban principles to infrastructure project environments for improved efficiency and stakeholder visibility.