RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful applicant will play an active role in leading a small team to manage and deliver IT Application projects. The key responsibilities include:
- Manage IT Application projects, through the administration of initial requirements gathering and tendering process (launch, evaluate and award).
- Supervise development and manage these contracts for subsequent operations.
- Work closely with users and vendors on enhancements to ensure systems and services stay relevant with evolving business needs.
- Perform necessary project risk management and devise relevant risk mitigating measures with users and vendors.
- Manage subsequent running of systems and services and conduct periodic review to ensure project success.
- Serve as a technical consultant for the agency ICT projects by providing technical advice on technology trends and standards to meet present and future business needs.
- Value-add by providing advice on some of the best practices in exploiting appropriate technology, reviewing, and improving these work processes based on understanding of the business and needs.
- Continuously review existing policies against prevailing Instruction Manual (IM8) guidelines and implement the necessary changes to ensure existing policies continue to remain relevant.
- Lead in the formulation and implementation of work processes to ensure SEAB’s compliance to Instruction Manual (IM8) policies.
- Lead, coach and develop staff to sustain a high-performance team.
- Serve as the Audit Liaison officer for Instruction Manual (IM8) audit.
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/ Infocomm Technology, Computer or Electronics Engineering, or related field.
- At least 8 years of relevant working experience as a Project Manager in at least 2 full project development life cycles, with at least one of them using Agile methodology.
- Strong vendor management and interpersonal ability.
- Strong analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills.
- An adaptable and enterprising attitude, willing to pick up new knowledge and take thoughtful risks.
- Motivated by innovation to achieve tangible business outcomes.
- Strong presentation skills, both written and verbal, to positively influence key partners.
- Working experience in supporting audits and compliance management.
- Experience in the public service and good knowledge of relevant IT policies would be advantageous.