Project Manager

at  Encora

PROJECT MANAGER

Experience: 9 years
Job Mode: Full-time
Work Mode: On-site
Group Information Security (GIS) Programme Management Office(PMO) is part of SG CISO Office overseeing/managing programmes/projects across the various teams within GIS department.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Computing or related discipline to support job requirements.
• At least 8 years of experience in Programme/Project management under a Project Delivery/PMO function.
• Past experience in project management, business analysis in the area of Information and Cyber Security, overseeing implementation of Information and Cyber Security solutions, capabilities and service models/processes
• Self-driven, able to work independently with good multi-tasking skills to drive multiple projects concurrently
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment
• Well versed with request for Tender/Request for Proposal/Quotation process and standards (e.g. RFQ specification, issuance of RFQ up to award of RFQ which includes contract negotiations and finalization).
• Strong client management and interaction experience
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills including conflict resolution skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, meticulous with attention to details
• Ability to identify and improve on work & process inefficiencies.
• Pro-efficient in MS Project, Confluence, JIRA
• Pro-efficient with SDLC, AGILE methodologies
• Pro-efficient in the following would be an advantage:
• MS Sharepoint/HTML
• End to end implementation of either of the following
• Database activity security monitoring solutions
• Cloud Security related solutions
• Network Security related solutions
• Endpoint Security related solutions
• Active Directory / Identity Management related solutions
• Infrastructure e.g. Server Security relation solutions

Project Formulation and Budgeting

• Facilitate workshops with multiple stakeholders to gather, analyse, harmonize and document requirements
• Work with stakeholders to finalise business requirements documentation, craft RFP specifications, evaluation criteria
• Conduct RFP/RFI to identify products and services, perform GIS department project annual budgeting.
• Lead/Manage Request for Proposal process with vendors ensuring adherence to the Bank’s procurement standards and guidelines
• Lead/Manage RFP evaluation and seeking approval from PSC for final recommended product/vendor
• Participate in negotiation of contract and contract changes, coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract, Facilitate finalization of contract between vendor, business users, legal team and sourcing team.
• Work with business stakeholders to seek budget approval based on outcome of the RF

Project Governance

• Independently lead planning and govern delivery of GIS projects from Project formulation and Budgeting Phase, Project initiation Phase, Implementation phase and Operationalization Phase.

Project Formulation and Budgeting

• Facilitate workshops with multiple stakeholders to gather, analyse, harmonize and document requirements
• Work with stakeholders to finalise business requirements documentation, craft RFP specifications, evaluation criteria
• Conduct RFP/RFI to identify products and services, perform GIS department project annual budgeting.
• Lead/Manage Request for Proposal process with vendors ensuring adherence to the Bank’s procurement standards and guidelines
• Lead/Manage RFP evaluation and seeking approval from PSC for final recommended product/vendor
• Participate in negotiation of contract and contract changes, coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets and financial terms/conditions of contract, Facilitate finalization of contract between vendor, business users, legal team and sourcing team.
• Work with business stakeholders to seek budget approval based on outcome of the RFP

Project Implementation

• Enforce high standards of quality, accuracy and consistency in all project activities, project documentation, logs, trackers and reporting materials
• Ensure project timeline is adhered
• Manage/Track project issues, risks to closure
• Escalate issues, risks to relevant stakeholders in advance ensuring effective mitigation plans and actions for successful and on time project completion
• Ensure completeness in services being delivered by the vendor
• Alignment of project governance with project delivery standards whenever applicable
• Anticipate project needs and make recommendations. Act as a central point of contact for business and technical issues and interfaces with interested parties across the Company to ensure programme/project success
• Plan and execute change management activities and communications required
• Implement and maintain processes for reporting progress from the various GIS teams to programme/project steering committees
• Prepare and deliver reporting materials for programme and project governance forums ensuring timeliness, accuracy and relevance of data.
• Track/budget project budget information, planned vs actual spend
• Ensure Project delivery methodology is adhered
• Conduct process assurance peer review on other GIS projects to ensure project delivery methodology is followed