Project Director

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Project Director

Avensys is a reputed global IT professional services company headquartered in Singapore. Our services include enterprise solution consulting, business intelligence, business process automation, and managed services. We have a decade of success and serve a client base across banking and financial services, insurance, information technology, healthcare, retail, and supply chain.

We are currently looking to hire a Project Director . This is an exciting opportunity to expand your skill set and achieve job satisfaction and work-life balance.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction, leadership, and oversight for public sector project(s) from initiation to completion.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, in alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a primary point of contact between client departments, government agencies, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage RFP/RFQ processes, vendor onboarding, and third-party collaboration.
• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities, including detailed reporting to government bodies.
• Drive compliance with government norms, audit requirements, and statutory guidelines.
• Facilitate coordination with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, finance, IT, and legal.
• Identify risks, create mitigation strategies, and resolve project roadblocks.
• Conduct regular reviews with internal teams and government representatives to ensure alignment.
• Ensure knowledge transfer, capacity building, and stakeholder satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven track record of leading large public sector/government projects (e.g., e-Governance, Smart City, Infrastructure, Public Health IT, etc.).
• Strong understanding of government procurement processes, contract management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Expertise in program/project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Prince2, Agile).
• Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong budgeting, financial control, and resource planning experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high-level presentations and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• PMP / Prince2 / Agile certifications (preferred).
• Experience working with Central or State Government departments, PSUs, or multilateral donor-funded projects (e.g., World Bank, ADB).
• Familiarity with digital governance frameworks, IT infrastructure, or urban development programs is an advantage.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to PPP models, Smart Cities Mission, Digital India initiatives, or public financial systems.
• Understanding of social impact, public grievance redressal systems, or RTI/RTS compliance.

Experience in working with government dashboards, MIS reporting, or policy frameworks.

What’s On Offer

You will be remunerated with an excellent base salary and entitled to attractive company benefits. Additionally, you will get the opportunity to enjoy a fun and collaborative work environment, alongside a strong career progression.

To submit your application, please apply online or email your UPDATED CV in Microsoft Word format to Your interest will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Consultant Details

EA Licence 12C5759

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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