Job Description

Singapore, SingaporeCompany: Singtel GroupNCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.As a Lead Project Manager (Engineering), you will be responsible for the managing and implementing of large-scale IT/ Engineering projects with quality, within scope and to ensure deliverables are on time and conform to processes and standards meeting customer\'s requirements.What will you do?Project ManagementEstablish and prepare project plans, risk management plans, project milestones and deliverables in consultation with business users and architect/designerManage the implementation of the project on a daily basis with regard to schedules, budget, manpower and qualityManage the scope definition and change control mechanismEscalate and discuss project overrun issues, scope creep, integration issues, resource requirements with Project Director (PD)/Deliver LeadManage project activities to ensure timely delivery, including identification of critical path, monitoring and driving completion of interdependent activities and adjustment to project schedules to achieve overall completion deadlineManage resources including hardware, software, human resource facilities and logistics required for project so as to ensure completion within budget.Manage integration of various components of the project including hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration, and data conversion etc.Quality and Performance ReviewAnalyse and document requirements by liaising with a range of people including users and managers, drawing together information needs across a distributed organizationReview project documentation to ensure that it meets customers\' requirements and conforms to quality management process, standards and procedures to minimize rework and system failuresDefine project resources, performance reviews and post-implementation evaluationsCustomer/ Vendor ManagementNegotiate with vendors and across teams to ensure adequate resources are available during various phases of the projectBuild relationships with users, technical staff and management to determine and resolve issues associated with systems implementationManage contracts and subcontractorsNegotiate with customers on change request effort, schedules and prioritize changes based on business needsClear and open communication with customers on project issues or clarificationsBusiness DevelopmentProactively identify opportunities for further expansion or improvement of services delivered to the customer and liaise with the Account Manager(s) for development of that opportunityBe involved in pre-sale activitiesTeam ManagementLiaise with team members to ensure that all tasks and deliverables are proceeding according to schedulePlan, track and monitor the tasks assigned to the team leader/ membersDelegate tasks effectively by providing clear and specific instructions and goalsProvide leadership to the project team to ensure that proposals/enhancements are fully analyzed and evaluated for their benefits and costsProvide the project team with accurate information about business needs and priorities as well as details about existing business systemsParticipate in leadership activities and providing performance feedback and developmental coachingMonitor and improve team performance, providing leadership, coaching, and performance managementThe ideal candidate should possess:More than 10 years of IT/ Engineering project management experienceExperience in defense, homeland security and public sector related projects are highly preferred (has an added advantage)Experience in managing projects in Agile methodology development, implementation, and support of engineering/ information technology projects in a range of organizationsProven track record in assuming overall responsibilities and managing large scale projectsSelf-motivated with a positive \xe2\x80\x9ccan-do\xe2\x80\x9d attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.Ability to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationshipFlexibility to travel as and when requiredDegree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent[Singaporeans only]We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs-Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity-and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.Together, we make the extraordinary happen.Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

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