Job Description

About the Client

The client is a well-know MNC from Japan. Its fifth research center aims to speed up the time-to-market of new technologies that help contribute to the resolution of a broad range of business and social concerns.

About the role

Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for the successful implementation of infrastructure projects from contract award to system commissioning and hand-over to service support. Lead an implementation team comprising engineers with different technological and domain skills-set to ensure effective and efficient implementation of projects to meet contractual requirements. This includes effective stakeholders, internal project team, subcontractors/ vendors, time, budget, schedule and risk management to deliver on our commitments to our customers. In addition, work with other functional groups such as finance, legal, PMO and procurement.

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• Effective stakeholder management to set the right expectations throughout the project
• Plan, coordinate and prepare implementation strategies to meet key project milestones such as delivery, tests and payment milestones
• Develop Project Management Plans including risk management plan to ensure effective project management
• Lead and manage project team members, subcontractors and vendors including RFX management and subcontractors/vendors selection and negotiation
• Oversee project team members to deliver project on schedule and cost while meeting project requirements
• Initiate, organise and attend project meetings and ensure project teams are kept fully informed about project progress, tasks, action plan and deadlines
• Anticipate, manage and resolve issues, risks, dependencies and impediments that may impact on successful project delivery
• Ensure that project progress is reported in an accurate and timely manner to all stakeholders and project teams
• Ensure that all projects and products are delivered with quality as a priority and that appropriate levels of testing and technical governance is carried out in accordance with internal standards and contractual requirements
• Keep abreast of relevant technological developments in order to improve and stay effective in the role
  
  

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Computer / Telecommunication), Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent
• More than 5 years of project management experience in infrastructure projects
• Experience in delivery of multiplatform technology based IT projects comprising networking, applications, database, systems (OS), security (including policies, firewall, 2FA, encryption, CA, IPS/IDS), devices and device management is an advantage
• Customer oriented and a team player with the ability to effectively lead and motivate team member towards common objectives
• A self-starter and ability to work under pressure and tight schedule with a positive and proactive attitude to anticipate challenges and resolves issues
• Strong competency and experience in managing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Project or other project management reporting tools
• Certifications in Project Management such as PMP and CITPM is preferred
• Effective communications and presentation skills, both written and oral