Agile IT Project Manager

As the global economy increasingly focuses on projects, demand for skilled project managers rises while talent availability decreases. According to the PMI Talent Triangle®, practitioners with the right mix of competencies are in high demand. To close the talent gap, the global economy will need 25 million new project professionals by 2030, and 2.3 million people will need to enter project management-oriented employment each year just to keep up with demand.

This creates an unprecedented job outlook for individuals with a mix of technical, leadership, and business skills. The role of project managers is now pivotal, with organizations connecting strategy to action, creating more opportunities.

According to the PMI Earning Power Project Management Salary Survey, the median salary of a Project Manager in Singapore is USD 74,936 (approximately SGD $100,000) per annum

What do Agile IT Project Managers do?

You will play a crucial role in planning and implementing successful projects, taking responsibility for project objectives, defining resources, managing progress, and facilitating communication across various stakeholders to minimize the risk of project failure and improve delivery timelines and resource utilisation.

Working as part of a team, you will bring in knowledge of Agile practices and methodology, project management methodologies and tools, and the Scrum process framework. As an effective team player, you will manage project timelines, stakeholders, deliverables, and resources in a structured manner, using analytical and strategic approaches to develop and communicate solutions that meet project objectives and stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

1. Defining project objectives and success criteria
2. Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and budgets
3. Managing project scope, risks, and changes
4. Identifying and resolving project issues and conflicts
5. Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards
6. Coordinating and communicating with project stakeholders and team members
7. Tracking and reporting project progress to stakeholders and senior management
8. Managing project resources, including personnel, budget, and equipment
9. Facilitating project team meetings and decision-making processes
10. Ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and best practices
11. Continuously identifying and implementing opportunities for process improvement and optimisation
12. Ensuring compliance with regulatory and organisational policies and procedures
13. Managing project contracts and vendor relationships, if applicable.

Technical Skills & Competencies

Generic Skills & Competencies

Agile coaching Budgeting Business agility Business environment analysis Business needs analysis Business performance management Business requirements mapping Business risk management Change management Contract management Data analytics Data visualisation Design thinking practice Emerging technology synthesis Learning & development Manpower planning Networking Partnership management People & performance management Process improvement & optimisation Project management Solution architecture Stakeholder management Strategy implementation

Interpersonal skills Resource management Sense making Transdisciplinary thinking Virtual collaboration

Pre-requisites

• Singapore Citizens, Singapore permanent residents, and holders of Long-term visit pass plus (“LTVP+ Holders”) who are aged 21 years old and above
• Committed to complete the programme

Functional / Technical Competencies

• Minimum NITEC
• Be able to speak, listen, read, and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualification (ES WSQ) Workplace Literacy (WPL) Level 6
• Be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to ES WSQ Workplace Numeracy (WPN) Level 6
• Well versed in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Committed to complete the programme

Generic Competencies

• Strong communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Maintains high integrity and displays reliability

Selection Criteria

• Interested participants should apply for the programme
• Shortlisted candidates will be called for a 15-minute face-face or virtual interview