Project Manager

The Project Manager (PM) is overall responsible for managing the project team to meet or exceed customer contractual requirements for the delivery of the project.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Manager will develop, update, and maintain the project plan and schedule. The PM will manage the project scope, monitor project costing and forecasts, and develop/maintain the project quality plan. The PM is also responsible for developing and updating the project risk management plan, and project team organization chart; planning and performing project communications/reporting. The PM will work together with the Sales Team to manage project procurement. The Project Manager will also manage the communications, reporting, and expectations of internal and external project stakeholders.

The project team members reporting to the Project Manager will include Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Developers/System Engineers, Testers, and Support Engineers. Product Specialists, Technical Subject Matter Experts, and System Engineers will support the Project Team as required, to fulfill specific project scope and responsibilities.

The Project Manager will also support pre-sales activities, focusing on the technical solution, effort, and timeline estimation and project delivery aspects of the tender/RFP proposal/presentation.

Job Requirements

• Diploma / Degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical) or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of working experience as a Project Manager with experience in delivering railway communication-related projects such as PA systems, CCTV, Information display systems, and Network infrastructure; Good experience in managing LTA railway and Singapore Government projects.
• Knowledge and experience in the following technology areas will be advantageous: BIM modelling/Micro-station 3D CAD, Primavera P6 Scheduling.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – Ability to build good relationships with external customers, vendors, and colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, reporting of project and deployment progress and plan.
• A good team player with strong leadership qualities.
• Project Management Certifications such as PMP are preferred.
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, organized and able to work independently with priorities.
• Ability to work under tight timelines, in a complex customer environment.

Specialisation Description

General Project Management requires general business knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for an administrative or business process including:

• Organizing project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, developing project schedules, and determining resource requirements
• Monitoring and reporting on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing
• Ensuring adherence to internal and external quality standards (e.g., International Standards Organization)
• Identifying/resolving obstacles to completing project on time and to budget
• May include work managing multiple, interrelated projects (including business transformation projects)
• On some projects, the work may include integrating vendor tasks into the project plan and tracking and reviewing vendor deliverables.

Level Description

Senior level professional that applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Works independently applying an advanced knowledge of a job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Works to achieve results in a job area, overseeing and managing projects/processes independently with limited supervision. Problems faced are difficult and are sometimes complex, though are routine. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.