Assistant Project Manager

Role Purpose

The Assistant Project Manager (Assistant PM) supports the Project Manager in the delivery of ICT, Telecom, and Data Centre projects by coordinating day‑to‑day project activities, tracking execution, managing documentation, and supporting stakeholder communications.

This role focuses on project execution support and operational coordination, while overall accountability for people management, client ownership, commercial outcomes, and strategic direction remains with the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution Support

• Support Project Managers in executing approved project plans, schedules, and delivery strategies.

• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and action items, ensuring timely follow‑up.

• Coordinate engineering teams, vendors, and Remote Hands resources to support project delivery.

• Ensure work is executed in accordance with defined scope, schedule, and quality standards.

Stakeholder & Client Coordination

• Support day‑to‑day coordination with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

• Prepare project status updates, progress reports, and meeting materials for PM review.

• Attend client and site meetings as required to support delivery and action tracking.

• Escalate risks, issues, and client concerns to the Project Manager in a timely manner.

Operational & Process Compliance

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date project documentation, including plans, schedules, and reports.

• Ensure compliance with internal project processes, safety requirements, and site procedures.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by highlighting delivery inefficiencies or risks.

Financial & Commercial Support

• Assist in tracking project costs, variations, and progress claims for PM review.

• Support scope clarifications and change management documentation.

• Provide accurate project data to support reporting and commercial reviews.

Remote Hands & On‑Site Support

• Coordinate Remote Hands and on‑site Enterprise Support teams based on approved schedules.

• Ensure service delivery activities align with contracted SLAs and client requirements.

• Support incident response and after‑hours activities when required, escalating to PM as needed.

Experience & Technical Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in ICT, Telecom, Data Centre, or IT infrastructure environments.

• Exposure to infrastructure projects such as structured cabling, networking, systems deployment, or data centre works.

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects in a Singapore operating environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or a related field.

• PMP / PRINCE2 certification will be an advantage.

• ITIL certification will be an advantage.

• CCNA‑level knowledge will be an advantage.

• Data Centre certifications (e.g. CDCDP) will be an advantage.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.