Project Director, Project Leadership

NCS 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 the Project Director, you will spearhead large, ICT & Engineering projects within the rail and land transport sectors for our esteemed client. Leveraging your industry expertise, you will ensure these projects meet quality, schedule, and cost benchmarks while actively pursuing business development avenues.. 

What will you do? 
Project & Service Management:
• Direct all project phases, from initiation and planning to execution and completion.
• Monitor and control project schedules, quality standards, and budgets.
• Address scope definitions, project disputes, and integration challenges, ensuring aligned outcomes.
• Supervise the project's financials and ensure precise cost/revenue forecasting.
• Mitigate project overruns and transition projects seamlessly into operations in line with client requirements.

Customer/Vendor/Stakeholder Management:
• Oversee contracts and subcontractor engagements.
• Foster stakeholder engagement and champion decisions that optimize project outcomes.
• Cultivate enduring client relationships, consistently exceeding their expectations.
• Implement change controls in sync with customer needs and business imperatives.

Business Development:
• Proactively pinpoint areas for service expansion or improvement.
• Engage in tender processes, provide strategic inputs, and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with the pre-sales team to guarantee that proposals are thoroughly analyzed in terms of benefits and costs.

Team Management:
• Lead and inspire a high-caliber team, instilling a culture of innovation.
• Administer team performance, ensuring individual and staff productivity.
• Champion professional growth within the team, facilitating continuous skill enhancement.

The ideal candidate should possess: 
• 15+ years of notable project management experience, preferably with prior engagements with LTA.
• Experience managing integrated communication systems projects is highly preferred.
• Self-driven, exuding a proactive and positive demeanor.
• Stellar presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to forge and nurture professional relationships.
• Willingness to travel as necessitated by projects

Join us and play a pivotal role in transforming the landscape of the transport sector through advanced & cutting-edge ICT projects. We are at the forefront of innovation, and with client, your contributions will leave a lasting impact

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.