Project Mgr, Proj(TS) Ldrship

Date: 10 Sep 2024

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Company: Singtel Group

NCS is the leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 countries, 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 12,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

 

We’re searching for a Project Manager to be part of our diverse team of talent here at NCS!

If you believe in going above and beyond, embodying excellence, and bringing people and technology together like never before, we would love to have a conversation with you!

What we seek to accomplish together:

Infrastructure Project Manager will be responsible for the managing and implementing of Infrastructure-based projects with quality, within scope and to ensure deliverables are on time and conform to processes and standards meeting customer’s requirements.  The Infrastructure Project Manager is also responsible for the following scope in addition to project administration, resource scheduling, project financial health monitoring, risk/issue management and quality assurance.

 

As a Project Manager, the broad area of your job responsibilities should cover the following:

 

Project & Service Management

  • Lead, deliver and maintain projects within time, scope, and cost
  • Ensure project delivery quality
  • Plan & establish project schedules, quality plans, budgets, and communication and risk management plans
  • Manage issues arising out of scope definition and disputes that impacted scope, schedule, and cost
  • Manage issues arising from integration of various components of the project, e.g. hardware, software installation, testing, business process review, redesign, application development, migration and data conversion etc
  • Manage project financials, ensuring project cost/ revenue forecast is done accurately
  • Oversee the implementation of the project with regards to schedules, budget, manpower and quality
  • Resolve project overrun issues
  • Track project progress and report to Senior Management and Customer
  • Manage resources in terms of mobilising resources during different periods of time from team to team to maximise productivity or minimise wastage
  • Lead the project and service team on smooth project transition to operation in accordance to customer requirement and processes.
  • Manage project operation and ensure service level is maintained without financial penalty and security incident due to negligent or lack of awareness

Customer/Vendor/ Stakeholder Management

  • Manage contracts and subcontractors
  • Effectively engaged stakeholders in project decisions and execution
  • Build long-term customer relationships by anticipating and exceeding customer’s expectation
  • Negotiate with customers on change control mechanism to meet schedules and prioritize changes based on business needs
  • Strong customer-service orientation
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (IT operations, engineers, vendors) to ensure project success.
  • Scope and Risk Management: Oversee project scope, budget, and risk, ensuring alignment with network objectives.
  • Experience in managing government-approved vendors and contractors.
  • Understanding of procurement processes and contract management within the public sector.

Team Management

  • Work cohesively, lead, guide, manage and motivate the projects’ team members in delivering quality project works, eliminating project exceptions, and delighting the customers
  • Plan for optimal use of resources across teams comprising of Project and Technical competencies
  • Manage performance review of team and maintain open communication with team for feedback on continuous improvement
  • Ensure high individual and staff billability

 

A little about you:

  • Network and Server Infrastructure: Proficiency in designing, implementing, and managing network infrastructure components such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, servers, storage, middleware and VPNs.
  • Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and their infrastructure services.
  • Virtualization: Knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) for server consolidation and resource optimization.
  • Storage Solutions: Understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, DAS) and data management.
  • Security: Awareness of security best practices, including access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.
  • Project Management Tools: Proficiency in using project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira) for planning, tracking, and reporting.
  • Change Management: Knowledge of change control processes and tools to manage modifications to infrastructure.
  • ITIL Framework: Familiarity with ITIL principles for service management.
  • Scripting and Automation: Basic scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to automate repetitive tasks.
  • Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Understanding of DR/BC planning and implementation.

 

What you might also need to have:

  • Project Management Experience: The candidate should have experience managing public sector projects in Singapore and possess a valid active project management certificate (e.g. PMP, CITPM).
  • Understanding of IT Infrastructure: Familiarity with IT infrastructure components such as WAN, LAN, Internet, Voice, Video services, and structured cabling.
  • Teamwork and Leadership: Strong teamwork, leadership, issue resolution, and negotiation skills.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, especially when working across remote teams.
  • Adaptability: Ability to thrive under pressure, handle multiple projects, and adapt to a dynamic environment.
  • Quick Learner: Proven ability to think critically and quickly learn new technologies.
  • Familiar with government regulations, security standards, and compliance requirements specific to Singapore.
  • Knowledge of data protection laws (such as the Personal Data Protection Act) and cybersecurity guidelines.

 

As Asia’s leading technology services firm, NCS as part of the Singtel Group, aims to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We aspire to create the extraordinary, to impact millions of people every day, and to create a positive impact on our environment. Our sustainability strategy sets out the key Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) areas that aim to create the NCS impact for our clients, our people and our future. 

We Grow our People, Value our Clients, and Create our Future.

We want to change the way we live and work for the better, to create new and sustainable business growth, and to foster an inclusive future for all.

You can find out more about our Group’s sustainability focus to guide how you can contribute to our objectives at Sustainability Reports. 

 

About NCS Group

We believe in building a talent-led delivery model to enable our best people to lead, and to support them with the right structure, processes, and tools to ensure that our clients are delivered top quality services. Great work is never done alone, which is why we also believe in fostering a collaborative work environment where people with different expertise and talent can come together.

We’re here to make the extraordinary happen.

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