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.

Software Project / Programme Execution

• Responsible for leading and managing the software / software application life cycle development and product delivery by planning, organizing, executing and evaluating from conception to completion.
• Lead project scoping with internal and external stakeholders to establish communication plans, build project schedules and establish clear project deliverables and milestones.
• Ensure successful delivery of project scope and targets while managing project risk, quality, delivery, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Spearhead design, development, and delivery of R&D solutions to customers through active leadership of motivating and facilitating research rigour across multiple research institute project teams
• Lead and drive quality, procurement, finance and legal challenges
• Drive design / process validation testing, best practices and ensure compliance to project lifecycle governance requirements
• Knowledge of software development process and agile / waterfall methodology
• Lead, monitor and report the progress of the multiple projects to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and implement project changes and interventions to achieve project deliverables and mitigate risk.
• Interact with industry members and ensure effective communication throughout the project life cycle

Administration

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

Requirements

• Good tertiary degree
• Minimum 3 years\' experience in 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 certifications is 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
Work Location : Fusionopolis