AVP/VP, Project Manager (Digital Enterprise Solutions), Technology Group

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Technology Group
We experiment, design, and lead a 24×7 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management, trading, investment operations, and risk management. We deliver secure, reliable, and integrated solutions, and provide insights on new, and emerging technologies. 

Business Partner & Solutions
You will help to explore new, and existing technology to support our strategic, and operational business needs across our Public Markets, Private Markets, Total Portfolio Risk, Corporate Services, and Enterprise Solutions.

What impact can you make in this role?
You will be empowered to be at the top of your game by providing strategic partnership, and innovative technology solutions that supports GIC’s vision of being a tech-driven, global, long-term investment firm.

What will you do as a Project Manager?

You are a seasoned Project Manager leading technology projects within the Digital Enterprise Solutions team, supporting corporate service applications such as HR, Finance, Legal, Audit, Corporate Communications, Workplace Management, and Security. With a proven track record in technology implementations, project management, and change management practices, you possess strong communication skills and a keen sense of delivery to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Project Management:
  • Manage and deliver projects across Corporate Services and the Digital Enterprise Team from inception to completion, ensuring high quality and timely delivery of scope and within budget
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables
  • Track progress against milestones and deadlines, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within scope
  • Identify and mitigate project delivery risks that could impact project success
  • Provide regular project status tracking and reporting, communications to internal tech and business stakeholders. Manage project budgets, timelines, and scope effectively
  • Oversee procurement processes related to project needs, ensuring compliance with organizational policies

• Stakeholder Management:
  • Work closely with product managers, business users, vendor teams, and change management teams to ensure smooth rollout and adoption of various projects
  • Lead and manage vendor and delivery resources to ensure they meet project requirements, align with business needs, and that projects are released on time and with good quality
  • Communicate project plans, progress, and updates to stakeholders, including product managers, business users, and vendor teams

• Technical Proficiencies:
  • Work closely with the enterprise architecture, technical infrastructure and engineering teams as needed
  • Analyze and provide constructive feedback on proposed technical solutions if it does not seem aligned with the project requirements
  • Document overall project design and analyze the impact of new requirements

• Operations Management:
  • Maintain and develop process documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for various projects
  • Lead and manage the operational charge post project delivery, during hyper care period
  • Engage continuously with technical teams, providing iterative feedback to drive continuous improvement after go-live

What makes you a successful candidate?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computing, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 to 12 years of experience in project management, with a strong track record of successful project delivery
• Certification with one or more project management methodologies (e.g., Agile Scrum Master, SAFe, PMI PMBOK, and PRINCE2)
• Familiarity with corporate services business domains such as HR, Finance, Legal, Audit, Corporate Communications, Workplace Management and Security
• Financial skill and knowledge in terms of understanding budgets and reporting
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to develop and communicate status and progress updates
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities
• Proven experience in change management practices and methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a pleasant disposition

Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact. 

Flexibility at GIC 
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection.  At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves.  Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.

We are an equal opportunity employer
GIC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Learn more about our Technology Group here: 
https://gic.careers/group/technology-group/