Project Manager (Hardware)

Seeking a Project Manager to manage the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects within agreed time and budget constraints through strong collaboration with clients and project members to determine and manage effective solutions to facilitate the delivery of the projects.

Job description:

• Developing strong relationships with customers and identifying new business/project opportunities.
• Understanding and satisfying customer needs and improving the overall customer experience.
• Supporting sales and business development in tender submission and RFQ.
• Identifying needed resources to form, lead and manage the project team and primarily responsible for the successful completion.
• Ensuring pro-active tracking of the following project parameters.

- Scope, Cost, Schedule, Risks, Quality

• Ensuring on-budget, on-schedule, quality delivery of projects that meets business requirements.
• Working with relevant teams leads to estimate WBS items.
• Planning resources to ensure fair distribution of workload and to ensure consistent utilization of resources.
• Developing detailed project plans and track project progress actively
• Providing timely escalation of Risks and Issues to Management and providing risk mitigation strategies.
• Managing communication with stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with customers and suppliers.
• Ensuring project documentation is complete and up to date.
• Conducting and running steering committees and ensuring timely updates to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Providing mentorship to team members and to support their developmental growth.
• Negotiate with higher authorities including customers whenever necessary and mediate conflicts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer or electronics engineering.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• Proven working experience in project management, demonstrating good knowledge of the complete project life cycle.
• Experience in a related industry will be an added advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Microsoft Project.
• Outstanding project management capabilities and in-depth knowledge of fundamental PM principles (i.e. Estimating and planning, risk management, status reporting, budget tracking, benefits analysis, stakeholder management and communication, resource management) and able to apply them independently in complex situations.
• Strong communicator with positive attitude; ability to convey complex issues concisely and accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build productive working relationships and influence.
• Strong leadership skills; able to build and maintain high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical skills, to be able to assess problems thoroughly and drive logical conclusions.
• Confident and comfortable with interacting with senior executives without being tempted to dilute unpleasant news or back down from well-reasoned analysis.
• Credible and ability to work well with team members of diversified background.
• Pro-active and willing to learn new skills and knowledge.
• To be able to multi-task and plan effectively when working with a variety of project teams in an often high pressure competitive environment.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature, and level, of the work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

Interested candidates may also apply or write in to CS Chua, EA 12C6130/ R1548619 [email protected]. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a discussion.