Senior Project Manager

About the role

Singapore Pools, a not-for-profit organisation established in 1968 to provide safe and trusted betting and contribute to social causes, is looking for a Senior Project Manager. The role leads the delivery of the most strategic, complex and high-impact business and technology initiatives and sets the benchmark for project management excellence within the Project Office. It establishes delivery standards, coaches and mentors Project Managers, strengthens governance discipline and supports the uplift of project management capabilities across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, complex, business-critical projects from initiation through closure, keeping them on time, within budget and to quality standards, and transitioning them smoothly to Business-As-Usual operations.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies and milestones, and drive timely decisions on risks, issues and escalations.
• Establish and promote the Project Delivery & Governance Framework, including standards for planning, execution, reporting, risk management, testing, deployment and closure.
• Act as lead mentor and coach for Project Managers, assess their competencies, identify capability gaps and recommend development plans, and share lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with governance processes and stage gates, manage risks and issues proactively, implement quality management practices and keep documentation complete and audit-ready.
• Manage vendors, implementation partners and consultants, and build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and technology teams.
• Ensure solutions are ready for production deployment, with knowledge transfer, monitoring, support processes, documentation and training in place before closure.

Required profile

• Degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of project management experience.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale business and technology transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and multiple vendors, and leading cross-functional teams across business and technology domains.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and developing project managers.
• Preferred: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM), and other Agile project management certifications.

What we offer

• Comprehensive total rewards package.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Continuous learning and upskilling opportunities.
• Volunteerism and community initiatives.