KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Application Lifecycle Strategy

• Drive the vision for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of business software and applications in conjunction with business owners and product managers
• Provide technical thought leadership and team management in driving overall software and applications management strategy
• In collaboration with business owners, leverage IT as a change agent to improve business unit performance

2. Application Lifecycle Management

• Manage or coordinate IT projects assigned to ensure that the projects are executed within budget, scope and timeline
• Determine the appropriate project management methodology suitable for the project, ensuring that it is fit-for-purpose
• Build strategic relationships with business owners, product managers and sponsors to derive business requirements and project strategy
• Work with business owners/key users to review Functional Requirements Specifications to ensure system requirements are accurately captured
• Structure large and complex projects into subprojects and work streams, and enlist subject matter experts (SMEs) to lead the subprojects.
• Mobilise SMEs in the review of project/contract deliverables such as technical design specifications, User Acceptance Test Plan, and User Acceptance Test Report to ensure quality and meeting requirements
• Facilitate and monitor user acceptance testing to ensure successful completion of all testing
• Co-ordinate between project teams for systems integration, plan integration testing to meet schedules of the respective systems, ensure completeness of test scenarios for integration testing
• Work with system owners and project teams to ensure smooth migration of data
• Report progress periodically to sponsors and business owners; monitor and assess project risks and impacts for escalation and propose remedial actions
• Ensure production issues are resolved promptly and preventive measures are in place
• Recommend actions for continuous improvement to ensure applications are relevant to businesses, reliable and serviceable

3. IT Resourcing and Budgeting 

• Develop budget for IT procurement
• Lead in IT procurement including specifications, selection and award
• Monitor procurement cycle and expenditure to be aligned with the budget

4. Staff Management

• Balance work assignment, delegation and empowerment with respect to staff’s workload, knowledge and capacity
• Provide timely and constructive feedback; motivation and coaching to improve performance
• Improve morale by taking account of staff’s needs and concerns
• Actively seek out development opportunities for staff to stay relevant

REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate with IT qualification or at least 6 years project management experience will be advantageous
• Must possess good communication, leadership and presentation skills
• Must have good analytical and project management skills
• Must be able to establish and build relationships with various stakeholders

Contract for 2 years to permanent.

Interested candidates are invited to apply here.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.