Job Description

The Central Project Management Office (CPMO) is a newly created office at Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) Group at A*STAR. The objectives of CPMO include:

i) Setting up a PMO in each A*STAR Research Institutions (RI),

ii) Phased implementing of the PM framework across all RIs,

iii) Onboarding of the A*STAR Project Management System for all RIs,

iv) Creating a career track to professionalize and recognize the value-add of PMs

v) Supporting the PM competency training and development.

The role of the Deputy Director/ Head includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Project / Programme Execution

• Drive/Co-drive strategic directions & illustrate big-picture perspective with management across various internal business units of RI.
• Lead and manage the full life cycle of project / programme by planning, organizing, executing from conception to completion.
• Lead project scoping with internal and external stakeholders to establish communication plans, build project / programme schedules and establish clear project / programme deliverables and milestones.
• Facilitate good communication between the cross-functional team members; fosters teamwork, motivates personnel and aim towards continual improvement.
• Ensure successful delivery of project / programme scope and targets while managing project / programme risk, quality, technical delivery, scope, schedule, and budget utilization.
• Lead and drive quality, procurement, finance, legal challenges, and any other challenges critical to project delivery.
• Demonstrate a good level of understanding of bio-medical / engineering processes and lead teams throughout the project development cycle.
• Lead, monitor and report the progress of the multiple projects /programme to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and implement project / programme changes and interventions to achieve project deliverables and mitigate risk.
• Provide early warning and escalation of key issues and seek interventions to steer project back on track.
• Implement and manage project / programme changes and interventions to achieve project deliverables and mitigate risk.

Administration

• Ensure project documentation (e.g. project agreement, reports, etc.) is relevant, accurate, complete and audit ready.
• Expert in using the project / programme tools and guiding RI through the processes.

Leadership

• Plan and advocate plans for reportees.
• Monitor progress of reportees and intervene/render assistance where required.

Requirements

• Good tertiary degree.
• Minimum 7 years experience in leading project management functions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking abilities required.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills required.
• Experience in managing teams and various stakeholders is required.
• Experience in Project Management Systems.
• PMP/ PgMP certification.
• Six Sigma Black or Master Black Belt certifications or IPMA Level A certifications are a plus.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Type of Employment : Full-Time
Minimum Experience : 7 Years
Work Location : Fusionopolis