Senior Manager, Project Management - Tengah Hospital

About the role

The new Tengah General and Community Hospital, part of the NUHS cluster, is being built as a comprehensive health campus in Tengah Evergreen Town, with clinical services including emergency, inpatient, rehabilitative and outpatient care. The Senior Manager, Project Management leads the development team in planning and coordinating with stakeholders and consultants, and guides users through design, construction and post-construction phases.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and track project requirements and liaise with consultants, MOM, MOH, MOHH, authorities, users and contractors to meet the project timeline.
• Guide users in planning the hospital and resolve their requirements across design, construction and post-construction, including facilities maintenance and upgrading.
• Obtain user approvals and sign-offs on milestone documents and reports, and record discussions accurately.
• Manage contractors, consultants and authorities, attend site matters and review architectural, engineering and infrastructure designs for compliance with codes and operational needs.
• Represent the hospital in design reviews and technical workshops, and challenge proposals to ensure they are compliant, practical and maintainable.
• Assess and mitigate risks from design decisions, infrastructure constraints and project changes.
• Ensure layouts support safe, efficient movement of patients, staff, visitors, supplies and waste, and review designs against Fire Code and WSH requirements.
• Develop safety, compliance and readiness frameworks for commissioning and operations, and coordinate with SCDF, MOM and MOH on licensing and readiness.
• Maintain documentation supporting licensing, commissioning and day-one operations, and administer the project in line with cluster and institution policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, civil or structural/electrical/mechanical engineering or a related building industry field.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably with Fire Safety certification (SCDF registered).
• Candidates with a healthcare background and a MOM-registered Workplace Safety & Health Officer are highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, analytical and project management skills, and good stakeholder communication.