Senior Project M

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

As a Data Project Manager / Project Director, you will lead and govern large-scale, mission-critical data, analytics, and AI programmes for Singapore Government agencies. This role focuses on delivery excellence, strong governance, and stakeholder alignment across complex, multi-vendor environments. You will translate policy and business objectives into well-governed, high-impact data and AI outcomes that meet public-sector standards.

What will you do?

Programme & Project Delivery Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale data, analytics, and AI programmes across multiple workstreams.

• Own project scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies in line with government delivery frameworks.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality standards.

Government Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with public-sector governance models, procurement processes, and audit requirements.

• Apply NCS delivery methodologies and controls across all project phases.

• Maintain rigorous documentation, reporting, and change control expected in government programmes.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary interface between agency stakeholders, internal delivery teams, and external vendors.

• Manage multi-vendor delivery models, contractual obligations, and performance outcomes.

• Facilitate alignment across policy, business, data, and technology stakeholders.

Agile & Hybrid Delivery Management

• Drive Agile or hybrid delivery models while balancing flexibility with public-sector governance needs.

• Coach teams on Agile execution within regulated environments.

• Ensure clear delivery cadence, milestones, and outcomes visibility.

Executive Reporting & Escalation

• Prepare executive dashboards, steering committee updates, and status reports.

• Proactively manage escalations, risks, and inter-agency dependencies.

• Support senior leadership in decision-making with clear, actionable insights.
   

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• 8–15+ years of experience in IT programme or project delivery, with strong exposure to data, analytics, or AI initiatives.

• Proven track record delivering projects within Singapore Government or regulated public-sector environments.

• Strong understanding of Agile, PMP, PRINCE2, or hybrid delivery methodologies.

• Experience managing large, complex, multi-vendor programmes.

• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.

• Strong grasp of governance, risk management, and compliance in public-sector delivery.

• Certifications (preferred): PMP, PRINCE2, Agile certifications (SAFe, Scrum Master, or equivalent).