APAC DC Program Manager

Job description

Main Purpose of the Job:

This role will be seconded into the Client's internal team and therefore fully client facing. The primary focus of this role is the delivery of program management services to a major client providing governance and assurance across their APAC new build Data Center programme.

Job Description (Key Responsibilities):

• Ability to programme manage multiple projects across the APAC region.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working with Client's teams and appointed professional teams in different markets.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to Client's standard project controls processes and governance across the programme.
• Robust coordination with Client, Vendors, and global stakeholders to deliver programme objectives.
• Review standard processes, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement and recommend implementation.
• Lead programme level reporting based on inputs and review of project level reporting.
• Coordinate Knowledge sharing and cascade best practice across programme.
• Provide technical support and training to in-country project teams to ensure understanding of processes and governance and to establish expectations.
• Coordinate design team inputs to support analysis of optimal building design and configuration.
• Willingness to travel within the APAC region on short trips from time to time.
• Any other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Core Requirements for all AIS employees:

You are:

• Culturally aware, able to embrace diversity and flourish within a multinational environment.
• Committed to maintaining a harmonious working environment by always treating colleagues and stakeholders with respect and curtesy.
• Working with integrity in everything you do and obeying all rules, regulations, and laws that affect your role.
• Committed to maintaining a safe working environment for all stakeholders.
• Able to assess challenges and ask for help when needed.

Job Requirements & Person Specification (Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Behaviours)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Familiar with building plans submission procedures and approvals, construction sequencing and handing over process.
• Relevant working experience in the built environment sector and proven management abilities.
• Effective communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Have undertaken a PM role associated with DC or equivalent.

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in a construction industry-related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in the built-environment sector handling new projects with data center/mission critical project experience preferred.
• Some project management and scheduling experience.

Company Profile

Asia Infrastructure Solutions is a leader in delivering project & programme management, cost management, sustainable design, engineering, business advisory and consultancy solutions for the infrastructure, buildings, and environmental sectors. The company was established by Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the largest privately owned construction manager in the commercial building, industrial and healthcare markets, and a leading project / construction manager in the environmental and public infrastructure sectors. GISI and its founding members have over 90 years of project experience in Asia and currently employs 12,500 employees globally, operating in more than 90 countries.

Asia Infrastructure Solutions has a strong and diversified team of project managers, construction managers, programme managers, cost managers, sustainability consultants and various disciplines of engineering professionals with a long track record in the infrastructure, building and environmental sectors delivering the future for the built and natural environment. Our professional and technical expertise and capabilities are inherited from the Arcadis Design & Engineering / Hyder / Freeman Fox in Hong Kong and Arcadis Consulting / EC Harris / Davis Langdon & Seah businesses in Singapore which span many decades in the Asia region.

Notable projects in Singapore include the Jewel at Changi, CapitaSpring, the North-South Corridor, various hotels, data centers and corporate headquarters for the world’s leading MNCs to name a few.

We empower our employees to succeed and we invest in their professional growth through learning & development programmes as well as membership of professional bodies. Our employees also receive a range of benefits that includes opportunities for hybrid/flexible working, a share-ownership scheme, and private healthcare coverage.

Asia Infrastructure Solutions. Delivering the Future. AsiaInfraSolutions.com