Junior Project Manager (Enterprise Applications)

About the role

Activate Interactive, a technology consultancy in Singapore, is looking for a Junior Project Manager for enterprise applications. The role delivers IT solutions for government and enterprise clients on time, within budget and to contractual quality, combining project management discipline with delivery ownership. It may cover several small-to-medium projects or one medium-to-large project depending on seniority, scope and risk.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and deliver software and IT projects from initiation to closure, with plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and resource plans
• Manage delivery with Agile, Waterfall or hybrid methods, overseeing multiple vendors, subcontractors and internal teams
• Act as main client contact, report progress and milestones, and resolve delivery issues while meeting government procurement and reporting requirements
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, handle change requests and support vendor negotiations
• Enforce governance, identify and mitigate risks, ensure compliance with security and data protection rules, and run post-project reviews
• Lead, mentor and coordinate engineers, architects, QA and vendors

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years in application development or implementation projects
• Diploma or degree in IT, computer science, engineering or a related field
• PMP, PRINCE2, CITPM, CSM, PSM, Agile, ITIL or service management certification preferred
• Experience with GCC, cloud systems and CI/CD, enterprise apps, database platforms, low-code/no-code, AI/ML or data analytics projects is advantageous
• Project tools such as Jira, Confluence or MS Project, and understanding of system architecture and delivery dependencies

Required skills

• Planning, risk, issue and change management, budget and resource management
• Contract and vendor management
• Clear communication with senior stakeholders, negotiation and written reporting

What we offer

• Work on Singapore government agency projects
• Structured development framework and growth opportunities
• Employee wellness program