Project Manager - Application (National Programme)

Position Overview

The National Harmonised Integrated Pharmacy System (NHIPS) is a nationwide platform that streamlines medication dispensing and billing, enabling safer, integrated, and cost-effective pharmacy services across Singapore’s public healthcare sector. This candidate is required to lead and support projects within Pharmacy domain. The candidate should have a strong foundation in project management combined with strong understanding of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity practices.

Role & Responsibilities

Critical Work Functions And Key Tasks

Project Management Planning

• Plan and acquire the manpower resources requried for the projects, and manage their allocation and utilisation to meet the project 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 team to set up the project management framework in accordance to the process and procedures under the Quality Management System
• Develop 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
  
  
  

Project Scope Mgt & Change Control

• Oversee and manage project team to develop the detailed requirements and deliverables as agreed within the scope of the project
• Guide the project team to set up change control procedure and approval board
• Manage and track issues/ arising from scope creep or missing scope
• Implement a change control procedure on requirements and perform impact assessment to budget, resource & schedule when there is change of scope
• Ensure any change in scope is well documented and impact assessment are approved by the user workgroup/project steering committee/project sponsor prior to implementation
  
  
  

Project Time Management

• Guide the project team to develop the detailed project schedule and ensure adequate skilled resources are assigned
• Develop the detailed project activities and schedule, 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
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other highly technical, scientific discipline
• 3 to 5 years of Technical / Application experience on multiple technology platforms.
• Strong Knowledge and understanding of IT industry environment and business needs.
• Proven client engagement experience / vendor management experience and project management
• Strong analytical and soft skills, excellent in client-facing role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive self-starter with an analytical and creative mind
• Result and customer oriented with multi-tasking capabilities.
• Experience in Healthcare Industry or Pharmaceutical Industry is an added advantage
  
  
  

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