Associate Project Manager

About the role

An Associate Project Manager is sought in Singapore, working from the office. The role covers initiating projects, leading project teams and keeping projects on track, and suits someone with at least 2 years of project management experience who thrives in a fast-paced office environment.

Key responsibilities

• Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to initiate a project, defining goals, scope, deliverables, schedule, cost and payment milestones, and preparing a project management plan.
• Assemble and direct the project team, leading it through actual project execution.
• Lead team meetings, promote collaboration, resolve conflicts and remove roadblocks for internal and external counterparts, and work with international teams from other regions when needed.
• Identify risks early, analyse their impact and develop mitigation strategies.
• Set project budgets, track spending and adjust them to stay within financial boundaries while achieving fiscal efficiency.
• Maintain open communication with clients and stakeholders, monitoring progress and giving regular updates to clients and the PMO office.
• Handle day-to-day operational aspects of projects and ad-hoc tasks.

Required profile

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Project Management, General Management, Business Administration, Business Analytics or a relevant field.
• 1-3 years of project management experience to qualify for the Project Manager role.
• Practical knowledge of the software development lifecycle, and of waterfall and agile approaches.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail and ability to spot risks ahead.
• Valid PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Project management and risk identification.