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People's Association

Manager (Project Management)

People's Association

Fixed Terms

Closing on 19 Jul 2025

What the role is

To support PA’s objectives to promote social cohesion and community bonding by provision of community spaces for people to interact and bond.

What you will be working on

Supervise, manage, plan and implement upgrading / fitting out programme of community centres/clubs development and upgrading projects and other PA development projects from planning to completion including defects liability periods, handing over of required documents to FM, DPIPs and finalization of project accounts.

What we are looking for

Key duties and responsibilities that need to be performed to meet the primary objective of the job:

• Appoint and Supervise Team of Professional Consultants and Contractors in the planning, design, implementation and post-implementation of Community Centres/Clubs, and other PA facilities.


• Work with Professional Consultants within the constraints of scope, quality, time and cost and working within established project policies and guidelines, to contribute towards the overall project effort.


• Plan and build modern, functional, quality, safe and well-designed community centres/clubs, and other PA facilities.


• Manages expectations of Grassroots Advisers, grassroots leaders and various stakeholders within project policies and achieving overall project objectives.


• Work with consultants, relevant authorities, users, stakeholders and grassroots leaders on designs and tenders.


• Engages with stakeholders and co-location partner agencies and develop the users requirements for projects.


• Reviews plans and tender documents to meet the basic and functional requirements. Calls tenders and quotations for projects where necessary.


• Attends meetings with the RCs, BFC/CCMCs, consultants and project site meetings.


• Maintains work schedules and reports on work progress periodically.


• Controls project cost and the construction schedules and ensure timely completion and within budget and finalization of programme/project accounts.


• Checks/certified progress payments certified by consultants.


• Provides cash flow projections for seeking release of funds from agencies and co-users for RCs and integrated CCs projects.


• Updates Management, Building Fund Committee/RC and co-location partners on project costs and status.


• Prepare and submit DPIP(s) as part of fixed assets capitalization for RCs, CCs, and other PA development projects.


• Lead the Defects Management process upon project completion and handing over.


• Ensure compliance with Government procurement and financial procedures and PA’s policies/procedures.

Other ad-hoc duties not covered under main responsibilities and duties:


• Assists the Division in related auditing requirements for release of contribution from Singapore Totalistor Board.


• Performs other duties as and when assigned by senior officers.

Knowledge & Skills:

Minimum - Professional Qualification in Architectural, Building, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or other Building related disciplines.

Desired - Professional Qualification in Architectural, Building, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or other Building related disciplines.

Experience:

Minimum - Two years of relevant experience in managing building projects

Desired - Three years of relevant experience in managing building projects

• Basic computer skills, able to read and understand building and M&E drawings/plans

• Knowledge in contracts management/administration

• Must have strong organisational, conceptualisation, communication and inter-personal skills.

• Able to work independently with good time management and able to multi-task.

• Resourceful and able to work well in teams

• Willing to learn

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

About People's Association

The People’s Association was set up in 1960, in a time of racial and communal strife, to foster racial harmony and social cohesion. Today, we continue to be driven by the same purpose - to build an inclusive, united and resilient Singapore. We create spaces and opportunities for people of different backgrounds to participate and volunteer in their community. Through community participation, we connect people and deepen relationships to build communities of mutual care and trust.