Project Director

Company Description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

Job Description:

We seek an experienced Project Director with more than 10 years of Program Management Office (PMO) experience to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. This role combines strategic and tactical leadership to drive organizational project delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as PMO Lead to standardize and implement project management policies, processes, and methodologies across multiple projects and product portfolios

Direct project initiatives requiring urgent intervention, including project initiation, continuity, and recovery efforts

Provide executive-level decision support and analytical insights to enable stakeholders and senior leadership to make informed strategic decisions

Establish and maintain project delivery mechanisms that ensure controlled, coordinated management of organizational business change initiatives

Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams to achieve standardization and operational efficiency across the PMO function

Monitor project performance against established governance frameworks and escalate risks and issues appropriately

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

10+ years of Program Management Office (PMO) or project management experience

Proven track record in program and project execution within matrixed environments

Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing project management standards, processes, and methodologies

Strong ability to manage resources across multiple projects and coordinate with cross-functional teams

Experience monitoring project performance, tracking benefits, and managing dependencies across portfolios

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Strategic and analytical capability to identify opportunities and provide informed recommendations to senior leadership

Experience transitioning from reactive to proactive project management approaches

Background in implementing centralized project governance and corporate strategy alignment

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Additional Information

Why Join NCS?

Grow with Us

Work on cutting-edge AI products that shape the future of technology

Collaborate with talented, passionate teams across research, engineering, and design

Access continuous learning opportunities and career development pathways

Make an Impact

Transform AI research into products that solve real problems for clients and users

Drive innovation in a leading Technology Services Firm with regional presence

Contribute to building a better future through responsible, human-centred AI

Thrive in Our Culture

Experience a human-to-human approach where relationships and collaboration matter

Be part of Team NCS, where bold ideas meet practical execution

Enjoy a supportive environment that values diversity, inclusion, and respect

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

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