SRS is currently seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and capable Project Management Office (PMO) Specialist to join one of its most prestigious contracts in Singapore. This role is a 3-months contract with the potential to become permanent based on performance. Expectations of this position include implementation of new initiatives to support operational performance. Utilizing this approach, this position will also be accountable for the implementation of key regional security projects. This position will have a dual reporting to the APAC Security Operations Manager and APAC Security Control Center (ASCC) Manager.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Tracking and analyzing emerging regional security risks, contextualizing those specific to company assets and personnel, and supporting reports and situational updates
- Partner with the APAC Security Operations team in frequent strategic dialogue to identify gaps, opportunities and strengthen process development.
- Deliver successful new initiatives through robust project management skills and by creating collaboration and synergy with key stakeholders.
- Develop and implement comprehensive security plans and projects by effectively utilizing Global Security resources and successfully collaborating with key company stakeholders and external partners.
- Create operational value by identifying external trends and patterns to assist department in change management, with a particular focus on emerging technologies like generative AI.
- Identify technology to analyze key performance indicators to advance performance.
- Support reports on regional security program and progress to respective business leaders in coordination with key business partners.
- Remain abreast of threat developments across the region, on a daily basis, and use that knowledge to proactively identify areas of concern to client, giving advance warning to facilitate decision-making.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in various risks across the Asia Pacific region, including but not limited to geopolitical and reputational risk, terrorism, social and political activism, political stability, crime/fraud, economic uncertainty, cultural trends, and cyber security as they relate to regional business operations.
- Perform well and maintain a high degree of professionalism and service, during emergency situations or under extreme pressure.
- Support regional security programs as needed such as production security, emergency preparedness and response, workplace violence prevention, red teaming, etc.
- Accomplish regional objectives by establishing action plans, outcome measurements; reviewing progress; etc. Prepare and deliver effective multi-media presentations to diverse audiences including executive leadership teams.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Strategic/Security Studies, Political Science, Business or a related discipline, or any closely related field of study
- Thinking critically and writing quickly, concisely, and persuasively, demonstrating strong oral communication and presentation skills.
- The ability to receive and relay direction and have ability to multi-task and coordinate several incidents at once.
- Strong service and interpersonal skills especially during times of crisis
- Strong interest and familiarity with international current events
- Ability to make critical decisions, prioritize issues and initiate appropriate response with minimal supervision.
- Sense of urgency in a 24/7 work environment for quick response to critical developing issues
- A flexible approach to variable working hours is essential.
- Very strong IT skills, with experience with the full suite of Microsoft Office products.
- Excellent project management, written and communication skills, including strategic relationship building.
- Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction and strategy.
- Demonstrates resiliency and sound judgment in dealing with business and corporate challenges.
- Strong business knowledge and acumen. Effectively manages integrated change and solves problems.
- Builds trust and instills self-confidence through mutual respect and ongoing communication.
Candidates with the following competencies and personal attributes are preferred:
- Master’s degree is preferred or equivalent work experience is considered
- Experience of developing and implementing departmental strategy, project management, training programs and security planning.
- Familiarity with the Adobe creative suite (Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), basic HTML and graphic design.
- Familiarity with project management tools like Airtable, Smartsheet, Monday.com, etc.
- Collect and interpret data, analyze results, publish reports, emailers and represent and visualize data trends as dashboards using visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, etc.
- The Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification