Senior Project Manager (Data & AI)

About the role

NCS, an AI tech services company and subsidiary of the Singtel Group, is looking for a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in the Data and AI domain. You will lead the planning, execution and delivery of innovative, data-driven solutions, working closely with technical teams and business stakeholders so that projects are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management of Data & AI initiatives, including scoping, planning, resource allocation, budgeting and risk management.
• Define objectives, timelines and deliverables with data engineers, data scientists and business analysts, and monitor progress and dependencies.
• Ensure compliance with governance, security and data management standards.
• Serve as the main point of contact for project communications, align business sponsors, technical teams and external partners, and prepare reports and dashboards for leadership.
• Manage risks, issues and change requests, and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and motivate cross-functional teams, help resolve blockers and support a culture of accountability and delivery excellence.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business or a related field.
• 5-10 years of project management experience, with at least 2-3 years in data, analytics or AI projects.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional technical teams in agile or hybrid delivery environments.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, negotiation and presentation skills, and ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or Agile certification preferred.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, data platforms, analytics tools and AI/ML concepts.
• Detail-oriented, organized and proactive in managing multiple priorities.