Manager / Parks (Transformation Projects) (3-year contract)

National Parks Board

Fixed Terms

Closing on 17 Feb 2025

What the role is

You will be part of the Parks team to work closely with various departments and stakeholders to test bed new technologies within NParks, with the aim of enhancing operational efficiency and situational ground awareness.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective implementation, project management, monitoring, and operationalization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions aimed at enhancing operational management of public areas. This role requires a strong understanding of AI technologies, video analytics training and IoT technologies. You will work in partnership with other departments, external stakeholders, and vendors to plan, manage and monitor surveillance technology and deployment to ensure effective and efficient implementation of ground operations.

What you will be working on

You will be involved in the following duties:

Plan and identify scope of works to manage key areas under the AI and IoT projects including the deployment and scaling of resources, manpower and equipment. Identify opportunities for digital solutions to support day-to-day greenery management operations.
Contract & vendor management such as ensuring compliance with contractual requirements and obligations. This includes preparation and procurement of new contracts and vendors.
Project Coordination: Collaborate with relevant teams to ensure the successful implementation and integration of AI, IoT and video analytics technologies for monitoring operational performance in parks and public areas, including sourcing of relevant training datasets.
Performance Monitoring: Utilize AI and video analytics solutions to track and evaluate the operational performance in parks and public areas and provide regular reports.
Improving AI solutions: Work with the vendor on validation of alerts and data annotation to train and improve the AI solutions.
Data Analysis: Extract and analyse relevant data to identify trends that could support the operational teams in their work.
Quality Assurance of works: To ensure that any detected operational lapses are rectified in accordance with contractual requirements.
Attend to related enquiries, troubleshooting issues and any other tasks as assigned.

What we are looking for

Relevant experience in managing IT projects, including understanding of video analytic systems and IoT systems (hardware, and software)
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, e.g. toggling excel functions, creating creative presentations
Preferably with basic knowledge in video analytics and/or machine learning applications
Basic knowledge in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Microsoft PowerBI would be an advantage
A team player with good communication, interpersonal and written skills
Able and willing to work outdoors, occasionally on weekends and after working hours
Meticulous, independent, proactive, and able to multi-task

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Successful candidates will be employed on a 3-year contract.

About National Parks Board

At the National Parks Board (NParks), we take pride in conserving our natural heritage and enhancing green spaces for all to enjoy in our City in Nature. We have a multi-talented and highly passionate team that is driven by the goal to create a unique world-class living environment through excellence in biodiversity conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care in partnership with the community. If you share our love for nature and animals, and our zest for innovation and continuous learning, we have the perfect working environment for you.