Technical Software Project Manager

Clearance Requirement (Mandatory)

Must be eligible for :PubSec/ GovTech security clearance

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Project Delivery

. Own end-to-end delivery of software systems across requirements, design, build, testing, deployment, and stabilisation

. Drive delivery of secure, scalable, and compliant platforms aligned to GovTech standards

. Translate high-level policy or operational objectives into clear technical delivery plans

. Ensure alignment between solution architecture, engineering implementation, and delivery milestones

2. Architecture & Engineering Alignment

. Work closely with solution architects, engineers, and platform teams

. Review and challenge:

. Application architecture

. Integration designs (API, messaging, data flows)

. Non-functional requirements (security, performance, availability, auditability)

. Ensure adherence to GovTech, IM8, PDPA, and security baseline requirements

3. Secure SDLC & Governance

. Enforce secure SDLC practices including:

. Code reviews

. CI/CD governance

. Vulnerability remediation tracking

. Environment controls

. Manage design reviews, technical sign-offs, and change governance

. Ensure audit-ready documentation and traceability

4. Stakeholder & Vendor Management

. Act as the primary delivery interface with associated government agencies

. Manage SI partners, product vendors, and subcontractors

. Control scope, dependencies, and delivery risks across multiple parties

. Handle escalations with clarity, data, and composure

5. Planning, Risk & Controls

. Build and manage:

. Integrated delivery plans

. Dependency maps

. Risk & issue registers

. Proactively identify risks related to:

. Security

. Integration complexity

. Data migration

. Operational readiness

. Drive mitigation actions early - no reactive firefighting

6. Testing, UAT & Cutover

. Oversee SIT, UAT, security testing, and operational readiness

. Coordinate cutover, rollout, and hypercare

. Ensure proper handover to operations with runbooks and KT completed

Required Experience & Skills

Must-Have

. 8-12+ years in software project or technical programme management

. Proven experience delivering government, defence, law enforcement, or highly regulated systems

. Strong understanding of:

. Software architecture & SDLC

. APIs, integrations, databases

. Cloud or on-prem secure environments

. Comfortable working with architects and senior engineers

. Strong documentation, governance, and communication skills

Highly Preferred

. Experience with GovTech / Public Sector programmes in Singapore

. Exposure to security-sensitive or classified environments

. Document Management and Case Management systems

. Familiarity with:

. IM8 / PDPA / GovTech security standards

. Audit and compliance-driven delivery

. Background as a technical lead, engineer, or solution architect before moving into PM roles

What This Role Is Not

. Not a PMO or reporting-only role

. Not a purely functional or business PM role

. Not suitable for candidates without technical depth

Why This Role Matters

. High visibility and trust-based engagement with government stakeholders

. Opportunity to shape secure, long-lived public platforms

. Work with senior architects, security teams, and policy owners