Assoc/AVP, Business and Project Management, Technology Group

Technology Group

The Technology Group (TG) is a key enabler to keep our business moving forward and is constantly exploiting state-of-the-art information technologies to enhance GIC's ability to be the leading global long-term investment firm. We aim to provide users with empowering and transformational capabilities, and to create an inclusive, innovative and integrated work environment.

We are looking for a Senior Specialist, Project Management & Governance to join the Director's Office in Technology Group.

Responsibilities
Business Management

• Support annual business planning and budgeting process
• Create management reports to provide insightful analytics to drive business performance
• Conduct, manage and analyse surveys to provide insights in the departments performance e.g. annual business satisfaction survey
• Track department KPIs, budgets, and provide secretariat support for leadership meetings as part of business operations
• Perform any business administration related to job activity
• Ability to write and communicate effectively through various channels to inform and influence

Project Governance

• Co-create an agile project governance framework that supports our way of working
• Support, enforce and refine the existing project governance processes, policies and best practices; provide consultative advice on Project Management
• Manage the compliance of controls including project approvals, change requests, sign-offs and closures
• Develop and manage consolidated project status reports
• Track the status of approved projects/programs including deliverables, costs, resources and milestones, issues, risks and report progress effectively to management/stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Support the implementation of a project & portfolio management tool including onboarding and training of new project managers on how to use the system

Requirements

• Experienced in Project Management and Project governance and controls, with strong track record of successful project delivery
• Knowledgeable in agile and product management governance framework
• PMO exposure and experience is desired
• Financial skill and knowledge in terms of understanding budgets and reporting
• Knowledge of the business cycle, including budgeting possess with great organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience/certification with one or more project management methodologies (e.g., Agile Scrum Master, SAFe, PMI PMBOK and PRINCE2)
• Experience/certification with one or more change management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, IAM and Kotter)
• Knowledge of change management is preferred
• Knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Jira, Clarity, Primavera and Planview)
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools is a plus (e.g., Tableau, MS Power BI)
• Good communication and engagement skills with the ability to develop and communicate the team's vision and inspire and motivate change
• Skilled at managing business and IT stakeholder groups with tact, assertiveness and diplomacy
• Understanding, interest and passion in current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business
• Strong sense of urgency, able to manage and prioritise day-to-day workload to ensure maximum efficiencies are gained
• Able to work independently guided by objectives with minimal supervision
• Open-minded team layer with pleasant disposition