IT Project Manager

About SalesWorks

With a history of flourishing collaborations, an unmatched market influence, and a history of accomplishments in the domains of in-person marketing, customer acquisition, and fundraising, SalesWorks has propelled outcomes and guided prosperous endeavours for a wide array of brands and industries across more than 8 markets in the Asian region since 1995. We seek driven individuals who aspire to enhance their expertise and become part of a forward-thinking, collaborative organisation as we persist in our swift expansion.

About the Role

This candidate is responsible for:

• Leading end-to-end project or change request cycles, from business engagement to implementation and documentation.
• Managing project progress, adapt work as required, and ensure deadlines and budgets are met.
• Coordinating stakeholders from various departments and countries to ensure deliverables are achieved.
• Optimising and improving processes and approaches as needed.

This candidate should have:

• Proven experience in project management, including system integration and solution design.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to proactively mitigate risks and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define solutions and implementation requirements.
• Prioritise requirements, define scope and dependencies, ensuring timely delivery within available resources.
• Manage project deliverables including implementation plans, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Lead vendor selection processes and manage vendor deliverables effectively.
• Partner with internal and external teams to ensure on-time and quality delivery.
• Drive pilot and release strategies, managing each release for seamless go-live.
• Proactively manage requirements to decrease future support requests.
• Anticipate and resolve problems to maintain progress.
• Take ownership of issue resolution and ensure timely deployment of systems and networks.
• Accountable for on-time delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

What We Are Looking For In A Candidate:

• Demonstrated ability to manage geographically distributed teams in multi-vendor environments.
• Strong project management skills, adept at handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative and strategic thinker, with the ability to implement innovative solutions and solve complex problems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in development with Azure, ASP.NET & Microsoft SQL Server platform, coupled with hands-on IT project management experience.
• Detailed knowledge and experience in Software Development Lifecycle, particularly Agile & Incremental methodologies.
• Experience in developing cloud-aware application design is advantageous.
• Strong goal-setting and task-prioritisation abilities.
• Collaborative approach, able to work effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
• Innovative mindset, offering fresh ideas and exceeding expectations.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, coupled with strong analytical and interpersonal abilities.
• Team player and team builder, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Proficiency in leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Good command of English (verbal and written).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certified, with proficiency in Mandarin as an added advantage.

What We Offer

• Remote work setup: 3 days remote, 2 days in the office
• Flexible working hours*
• What’s Up Wednesdays: COB at 1PM (local time) that acts as a mid-week circuit breaker
• Annual Leave accrued yearly*
• Birthday Leave allocation
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Optical Benefits
• Open, Inclusive, and Collaborative Working Environment