At the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), we strive to build a Great Workforce and a Great Workplace. We work to achieve a globally competitive workforce and great workplace, for a cohesive society and a secure economic future for all Singaporeans. Our work transcends the boundaries of our desks – it takes us to real workplaces all over Singapore. We are continually on the lookout for individuals who want to make a difference and impact lives in the core areas of our work.
This role oversees the Ministry’s relocations and retrofitting projects, to ensure the development projects are administered and executed to the satisfaction of stakeholders and project deliverables are achieved within stipulated desired outcomes such as completed within stipulated timelines, budgets and in compliance to the relevant statutory requirement and governance, etc.
Senior Assistant Director, Project Management Office, CMD
Ministry of Manpower
Contract
What the role is
What you will be working on
• Plan, manage and coordinate with various stakeholders to establish the workflow and users’ requirements.
• Foster an environment of collaboration and teamwork and build consensus with the project team.
• Manage procurement of professional services such as consultants, contractors, etc in accordance to stipulated guidelines and SOP.
• Setup systems and controls for managing variation orders, seeking approval, budget utilisation and progress updates.
• Prepare project brief and to determine and manage functional requirements, project scope, time, costs and quality targets such as workplace safety.
• Ensure cost of the project is within predetermined limits and continuously seek value-for-money opportunities while maintaining and improving project outcomes.
• Establish the necessary linkages and workflow and lead the handover of completed site to MOM’s core teams for proper management of assets/inventories, facilities, and records management.
What we are looking for
• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying and Building related field
• Project management experience of at least 8 years in a middle management capacity for large scale/ complex public sector projects.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and efficiently with multiple stakeholders.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attentive to details.
• Able to multi-task and work under pressure to meet tight timelines.
• Versatile and adaptable in a complex operational environment.
About Ministry of Manpower
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) aims to develop a productive workforce and progressive workplaces, for Singaporeans to have better jobs and a secure retirement. In a rapidly changing global economic landscape, Singapore’s workforce and workplace practices have to remain adaptable. MOM’s policies help enhance the workforce’s profile, promote lifelong employability and income security for Singaporeans, as well as foster excellent working environments that are fair and safe. As an MOM officer, you will get to work in a range of exciting areas to help the Ministry attain its goals, including manpower policy, industrial relations, workplace safety and foreign employment regulation. MOM is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all.