Project Manager (Applications)

Job Summary

The Project Manager leads cross-functional teams to deliver IT projects that meet customer contractual requirements, overseeing the full application development lifecycle and collaborating with sales to manage procurement and pre-sales technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver IT projects that meet or exceed customer contractual requirements
• Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive project plans and schedules to ensure timely delivery
• Manage project scope, monitor costing and forecasts to maintain budget control
• Develop and maintain project quality and risk management plans to mitigate risks and ensure standards
• Create and update project team organization charts and perform effective project communications and reporting
• Oversee the full application development lifecycle including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, integration, UAT, and rollout
• Manage site preparation, hardware installation, and support activities as part of project delivery
• Collaborate with System Analysts, Application Architects, Team Leads, Developers, Testers, Support Engineers, and Subject Matter Experts to fulfill project scope
• Work closely with the Sales Team to manage project procurement processes
• Support pre-sales activities by providing technical solution input, effort estimation, and timeline planning for tenders and proposals
• Manage cross-functional teams and troubleshooting efforts to ensure smooth execution and minimal operational disruption
• Maintain a strong on-site presence during critical incidents and be physically available at customer sites as needed
• Adapt to dynamic and unpredictable environments, maintaining performance in mission-critical, 24/7 customer settings

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication), Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Project Manager delivering Government-related IT projects
• Knowledge of J2EE-based solutions and development for WebSphere/Weblogic Application Servers and Oracle/MSSQL Database Servers
• Experience with .NET application development, including thick client C# applications
• Experience deploying and supporting PC-based hardware and custom software across multiple sites in Singapore
• Experience overseeing site preparation, hardware delivery, and installation
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with customers, vendors, and colleagues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting project and deployment progress
• Leadership qualities and ability to work effectively as a team player
• Project Management certifications such as CITPM, PMP, or Agile certifications like Certified Scrum Master are advantageous
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, organized, and able to work independently with priority management
• Ability to work under tight timelines in complex, mission-critical environments with significant customer-facing responsibilities
• Proven ability to manage large-scale systems with demanding uptime requirements

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