Project Manager - Positive Work Culture

Are you looking for a change? One where you’ll directly contribute to the management of largescale architectural projects that bring people together across the entire Asia-Pacific (APAC) region?

About us at Populous

At Populous, our teams design the places where people love to be together. We are a unique global company built on the philosophy and power of drawing large groups of people together to have incredible experiences. We have designed iconic projects all over the world that encompass stadia, convention and exhibition centres, airports, integrated resorts, high performance training facilities, e-sports and entertainment arenas, and mixed-use venues. 

At our core, we are urban designers with a true focus on user experience, creating civic infrastructure that brings whole communities together for amazing experiences, all with a sustainable design approach and ethos. See more about our world-class projects and commitment to sustainable design at populous.com. You may recognise some of our iconic projects such as the KL Sports City in Kuala Lumpur or Philippine Arena in Manila.

Why Populous stands out from the rest

We don’t consider ourselves just another architecture and design company. At Populous, we know that our strength comes from our diversity. Our APAC team represent over 35 different nationalities from all walks of life. We actively celebrate these cultures and are committed to creating a connected team culture that embraces and supports this. We are a truly global company, with offices and projects located throughout the APAC region – which means endless opportunities, development and adventures.

We invest heavily in sustainable design practices and have active Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies in place that are making a difference to not only our team, but the wider communities in which we operate across the APAC region. 

In addition to our strong focus on DE&I and CSR Populous provides our people:

• Industry leading salary packages which are annually reviewed in addition to promotion opportunities
• Enhanced paid leave entitlements including:
  • Parental leave
  • Study leave
  • Blood donation leave
  • Community service leave (volunteering)
  • Fertility leave
  • Adoption leave.
• An entertainment allowance so that you and your family/friends can enjoy visiting one of the venues that Populous has helped bring to life
• Comprehensive Employee assistance program
• Ample career development opportunities including in-house leadership development programs, mentorship programs, CPD and technical knowledge sharing workshops.
• A variety of fun activities and events organised by our POP social team (which you can get involved in)

Whatever you need to help succeed in your role, we’ll work with you to make it happen!

Our Project Manager’s Mission:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team in a newly established position dedicated to overseeing and advising on multiple architectural projects concurrently. As part of this role, you'll play a vital role in guiding project teams through various critical tasks essential for project success. This role will work with our amazing project teams in our Singapore office, along with colleagues all over the APAC region on a range of world-leading, community defining projects. If you’re looking for a role that will extend your experience and exposure to projects all over the world, look no further!

Our new Project Manager will be critical to ensuring we continue to deliver world-class projects for the communities around us.

Specifically, we’re looking for our future Project Manager to: 

• Review and provide guidance to project leaders on:
  • The accuracy of workplans (e.g team member allocation, project deadlines)
  • Reconciling weekly planned hours compared to realised hours
  • Project costs at month end or when invoices are raised
  • Predicted percentage profit on a monthly basis taking into account the prior track record
• Manage variations by initiating and maintaining a comprehensive list for each project. Track hours spent on variations, advise project leaders on appropriate charges, and monitor invoicing and payment status of variations.
• Collaborate with Project Leaders and the Finance Team to develop and oversee project plans, schedules, programmes, performance, fees (ie cashflow & variations), and sub-consultant payments for projects where the greater consultant team is engaged under the Architect as lead consultants. 
• Engaging in direct discussions with clients and key stakeholders regarding company and project contractual obligations to ensure our work and deliverables remain aligned to contractual requirements and client expectations. 
• Continually monitoring and promptly addressing overdue invoice payment inquiries from sub-consultants.
• Ensuring contracts and related documents are accurately completed, updated, and correctly filed within the system.
• Work concurrently across multiple projects, using adept project management skills, proactively addressing critical issues, escalating possible risks, and collaborating with project teams to identify solutions.
• Collaborating closely with the Integrated Management System (IMS) team to implement effective process and project procedures which meet relevant requirements, including facilitating project debriefs and ensuring compliance.
• Engaging in occasional project-related travel when necessary, demonstrating flexibility and readiness to support project requirements.

Further to this, the type of person we’re looking for is someone with:

• The ongoing legal right to work within Singapore.
• 7+ years’ experience in a project management role working on international projects.
• Strong proficiency in English language skills, both verbal and written, to effectively navigate and communicate contractual interests with clients and stakeholders.
• A relevant qualification(s) in project management, or a related field, with an understanding of Singaporean business practices and regulations, preferred.
• Strong analytical skills for reviewing workplans, hours, costs, and profit, tailored to the specific requirements of our projects.
• Confident in their ability to prioritise and multitask to enable the successful management of multiple international projects simultaneously. 
• Proactive problem-solving skills to identify and escalate risks, while also providing solutions 
• Strong collaboration skills in working with project leaders, finance teams, and clients in Singapore. 
• Effective communication to align deliverables with local contractual obligations.
• Strong knowledge and/or experience of contract management principles and document filing procedures applicable to projects in Singapore.
• Good people skills including the ability to engage effectively in challenging conversations clients and key stakeholders concerning company and project contractual matters.
• Self-motivated work ethic and ability to meet fast paced project demands and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail, showing initiative and problem solving in a team are essential.
• A positive attitude and willingness to work flexibly to the needs of the Company.

Want to see what it’s all about?

Yes, we want highly skilled people. That’s a given. But more importantly, we want people who embody our values, are truly energised by the work we do, that want to be involved in the awesome initiatives we are developing and, most importantly, who bring fun to our work environment and culture.

 If you would like to have a chat to us about being part of the Populous team, then feel free to pop your Cover Letter and resume through to us. We really look forward to chatting to you very soon!