Senior Project Manager

To support PA’s objectives to promote social cohesion and community bonding by providing community spaces and facilities for people to interact and bond.

As the Senior Project Manager, the main role is to undertake and manage projects involving the construction / upgrading / fitting-out of Residents’ Committee (RC) Centres or other PA development projects that may be assigned.

Additionally, the Senior Project Manager will cover the duties of the Assistant Director during period of absence and provide mentorship and guidance to other Project Managers.

Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job.

The duties and responsibilities include (but is not limited to):

- Provides leadership to the project team in successfully delivering the project and meeting time, cost, quality and safety objectives
- Manages expectations from various stakeholders so that they are aligned with the project objectives and policy guidelines
- Oversees the procurement and tender process for the appointment of Project Consultants, Contractors, Registered Inspectors, Accredited Checkers, etc
- Manages the design development process to ensure that the consultant’s design meets user and statutory requirements, and is fit-for-purpose and easy-to-maintain
- Monitors project budget and develops the cashflow projection
- Monitors site progress and provides regular reporting of the status to management and project stakeholders such as the RCs
- Verifies/certifies/approves progress payments to consultants and contractors
- Attends project meetings involving the project team, grassroots leaders, representatives from agencies and authorities, etc.
- Works with Contract Managers to manage contract variations and contractual disputes
- Ensures timely completion of project final account by project consultants
- Oversees the defects management process upon project completion and handing over
- Prepares and submits list of fixed assets for capitalisation
- Monitors implementation of projects to ensure compliance with Government Instruction Manuals and PA established processes, guidelines and policies
- Maintains proper project documentation, and takes charge of any audit queries pertaining to the project
- Assists in the administration of grants and other funding matters
- Covers the duties of the Assistant Director during period of absence
- Provides mentorship and guidance to other project managers
- Performs other duties as and when assigned by supervisors

Minimum - Degree in Architectural, Building, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or other Building related disciplines.

Desired - Professional Qualification in Architectural, Building, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or other Building related disciplines.

Minimum - Three years of relevant experience in managing building projects

Desired - Five years of relevant experience in managing

building projects
- Must have strong organisational, conceptualisation, communication, and inter-personal skills.
- Able to work independently with good time management and able to multi-task.
- Basic computer skills, able to read and understand Architectural and M&E drawings/plans
- Knowledge in contracts management/administration
- Resourceful and able to work well in teams
- Willing to learn