Project Manager

**Position Summary**

The Project Manager’s main role is to coordinate and implement project plan. He/she has to manage project resources according to the approved plan.

He/she has to record the actual performance against the project target. He/she should develop close rapport with the clients and internal stakeholders. He/she should also work closely and co-ordinate with vendors and sub-contractors before and during project implementation.

**The Project Manager will be responsible for the following**:
**Possess product & process knowledge**
- Possess product knowledge to follow methodologies, processes, policies, tools & techniques required for project implementation
- Seek information from appropriate sources to respond to stakeholder inquiries in a timely way
- Keep abreast with developments and changes in project management
- Maintain high standards of work practices and ensure integrity, respect and confidentiality

**Initiate projects**
- Develop realistic project plans based on assessments of project objectives, scope and potential interdependencies with other projects
- Set-up and formalise the project
- Implement appropriate methodologies and tools to achieve desired outcomes
- Forecast and highlight potential risks

**Plan & manage projects**
- Plan & manage logistics and resource arrangements across the organisation's products and services
- Manage the organisation's learning calendar in line with business objectives
- Monitor performance of the projects based on business objectives and performance standards
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to facilitate development and implementation of projects
- Anticipate and manage project risk and mitigation plans
- Manage and lead project teams
- Review and communicate processes to ensure effectiveness of projects and address stakeholders’ feedback

**Execute projects**
- Coordinate the completion of project deliverables within agreed cost, timescale and resources
- Communicate project deliverables and status
- Investigate urgent needs and demand, identify and address their root causes
- Ensure accurate, clear communication and documentation of project details, plans, milestones, status updates, reports, and other information from internal and external stakeholders.

**Manage stakeholders**
- Identify stakeholder needs and engagement plan
- Build relationships and establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together towards a unified goal
- Manage stakeholder expectations and feedback
- Employ interpersonal skills for conflict management and resolution of differences among stakeholders
- Follow processes to manage stakeholders’ conflict
- Negotiate with various departments to ensure adequate resources are available during various phases of the project

**Closing the project**
- Ensure project deliverables are completed by the project team
- Measure performance of the projects based on business objectives and performance standards
- Formally close the project
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Positive attitude and self-motivated
- Able to communicate effectively to all levels of employees and stakeholders, including management, clients, and vendors
- Able to think critically and resolve problems in a timely and creative manner
- Able to prioritize competing demands based on the situation and make a justified decision
- Ability to represent and manage stakeholders from different functions with different viewpoints
- Adaptability, determination and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and resilience in difficult circumstances
- Calm under pressure
- Maintain high standards of work practices and ensure integrity, respect and confidentiality
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a bonus

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: From $1.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All are required to wear mask, temperature taking, sanitisation

**Education**:

- Bachelor's or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- Project management (In training Sector): 2 years (preferred)

License/Certification:

- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in #05-03 The Devan Nair Institute, Singapore 609607