POSITION GENERAL DUTIES AND TASKS :
Critical Work Functions and Key Tasks
Project Management Planning
Plan and brainstorm program details, approach, outcomes, and define the overall objectives.
Plan and drive the required procurement activities including seeking the project scope and funding approval from the respective approving authority
Lead and manage the project team, including users, external teams and vendors, in driving the project to meet its objectives, implement in accordance to the agreed scope, budget, timeline and with quality.
Guide and work with cross functional teams
Contribute to and maintain the Project Management Plan which includes the project scope, project objectives, assumptions, critical success factors, project governance structure, contract/vendor management, high level project schedule, deliverables, budget, risks, communication plan, issue management etc.
Perform timely update to stakeholders on project progress, issues, risks, resources and budgets
Manage project financial health, including budget utilization and cashflow where applicable
Project Scope Mgt & Change Control
Develop the detailed requirements and deliverables as agreed within the scope of the project
Manage and track issues/ arising from scope creep or missing scope
Ensure any change in scope is well documented and impact assessment are approved by the workgroup committee or project sponsor
Project Time Management
Manage the project schedule and orchestrate resources as needed
Develop and/or modify the detailed project activities and schedule where necessary, identify dependency and critical path
Drive and monitor the project activities, schedule and deadlines to ensure timely delivery
Manage any slippage in project activities & schedule, manage interdependent activities and adjust schedules to ensure the overall project objectives and deadlines can be met
Project Quality
Assist with the curation of content in line with the overall programme objectives
Ensure deliverables are reviewed to minimise rework
Project Risk Management
Manage any risks and issue resolution timely
Identify any risks and ensure mitigation is in place to contain or minimise the risk
Monitor, manage, and escalate any new risks & issues
Report any new risk, issues and progress of mitigation/action where needed
Project Stakeholder Management
Guide the project team to set up the project governance structure and escalation mechanism
Work closely with the stakeholders involved in the projects with clarity of project members' roles and responsibility
Align with communication plan to ensure all stakeholders are aligned on project objectives, scope and timeline
Manage stakeholders' expectation and build a trusted relationship
Requirements / Qualifications
While the PM does not require a HealthTech background, any experience would be a bonus so as to easily understand any technical terms, ideas, or solutions that may arise.
Other requirements:
Strong project management and people management skills
Proven ability to initiate, manage and report on program activities and identify issues affecting the performance outcomes of the projects
Effective information-gathering, through meeting facilitation, one-on-one interactions and/or observations
Confident, able to lead the roles and tasks assigned to him/her, and drives cross functional teams in a structured and methodological manner to meet the business objectives
Actively brainstorms and contributes ideas, proactively suggests and participates in solutioning when there is a void of ideas
Good communication skills, is a competent negotiator, demonstrates resiliency, good at problem solving and able to engage & influence effectively both the internal and external stakeholders
Adaptable to change in an agile and volatile environment while taking ownership and deliver works with integrity
Persistent and problem solves when there is lack of clarity or a solution
Ability to manage and prioritise multiple activities at one time
Professional written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills