Project Manager (Application Migration & Re-platforming)

The Project Manager will manage the project to replatform another critical application, taking end-to-end responsibility for its successful delivery. Working closely with Solution Architects, they will design the target architecture aligned with enterprise technology standards, plan necessary application modifications, and develop comprehensive testing and migration strategies. The role involves extensive coordination with infrastructure teams to ensure platform requirements are met and proper implementation of the technical solution.

Given the application’s critical nature, the Project Manager will establish robust project governance, actively manage risks and dependencies, and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders. They will oversee all aspects of project delivery including timelines, resources, and change management processes. This position requires strong technical understanding, stakeholder management skills, and experience in managing complex system migrations

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure overall success of a project, or a portfolio of projects, by ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget.
• Manage and monitor project plan, project milestones, risk and change management to ensure delivery of the project on schedule, within scope and budget.
• Plan and manage the scope of the project, its objectives and desired outcomes, and ensure alignment of project to the business outcomes of the Authority.
• Plan and lead the overall procurement activities, in particular Tender Specifications compilation, tendering, tender evaluation, recommendation & award.
• Lead the development of the overall project schedule & activities based on the appropriate methodology including identifying dependency, critical path, milestones and deliverables.
• Foster strong working relationships across inter cross-functional teams and/or external partners/vendors. Manage processes and procedures covering issue and risk management.
• Conduct regular work group meetings to record the discussion points & track the action items arising from the meeting, provide project progress and status reports to stakeholders and Program Steering Committee.
• Perform stakeholder management, including keeping the relevant stakeholders informed of the project status on a timely and regular basis.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate consolidation, review and sign-off of documentation and presentation with internal and external teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or an equivalent certification will be an added advantage.
• Possess a proven and successful track record in managing large scale program in Singapore Government/ banking and finance domain will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Singapore Government governance processes will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in project management tools, Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft SharePoint
• Proficiency in JIRA and Atlassian suite for project tracking and team collaboration