Manager / Senior Manager, Development Projects

National Heritage Board

Fixed Terms

Closing on 23 Sep 2025

What the role is

Do you enjoy the process of developing and injecting new life into heritage buildings? The Development Projects Division, in partnership with the NHB museum teams, is responsible for restoring, revamping and/or re-developing museum and heritage institution buildings, to ensure the optimal performance of building infrastructure and overall visitor experience.

In this role, you will be involved in the planning of infrastructure projects in NHB and see to their successful completion. If you have a keen interest in the heritage sector and want to be part of the team to contribute to the building of museum and heritage landmarks, we would love to hear from you.

What you will be working on

Lead a cross-divisional/agency team on building project planning, design and construction works.
Manage the planning/initiation phase of the building project, including conducting feasibility study, benchmarking exercise, agencies/stakeholder engagements and preparing budget proposal.
Manage the project progress, including monitoring schedule and budget. Identify project risks, put in place early mitigation measures and controls.
Manage the consultants and contractors, including tender procurement, contract administration and authority submissions.
Engage and collaborate with internal/external project stakeholders and partners.
Ensure the project management adheres with institutional framework and regulatory standards.
Keep abreast of building industry practices and prevailing authority requirements.
General corporate administrative works.

What we are looking for

Background in project management, architecture or equivalent fields.
Preferably at least 5-8 years of working experience in project management field.
Relevant working experience in architecture, engineering or project management firm office and/or public sector projects will be advantageous.
Strong knowledge of contracts administration using PSSCOC and public sector governance. Familiarity with building codes and regulations on building standards.
Strong organisation, communication and engagement skills. Meticulous and attentive to details.
A dynamic, highly motivated team lead with ability to multi-task and interface various stakeholder activities with project requirements.

About National Heritage Board

The National Heritage Board (NHB) champions the development of a vibrant cultural and heritage sector in Singapore. Our role is to make heritage enriching, relevant, accessible and above all, enjoyable to Singaporeans and visitors alike. If you have the Passion …to build a nation of confident people and sense of rootedness …to deliver great service towards a strong community …to inspire generations of Singaporeans through heritage preservation …to continually innovate and develop yourself as a professional …to have fun while doing all of the above We Want You! http://www.nhb.gov.sg

About your application process

This job is closing on 23 Sep 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within National Heritage Board or the wider Public Service.