Director, Project Management Office

About the Organisation

National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has been advancing workers’ interests since 1961. Bringing together 58 trade unions, seven trade associations, 12 social enterprises, and other business partners, the organisation works to improve the lives of workers in Singapore.

Its efforts span all stages of life and a wide range of everyday needs. Through programmes that support workers at work, help people adapt to career changes, ease cost-of-living pressures, strengthen financial resilience and health, and support family relationships, NTUC aims to improve wages, welfare, and job prospects for every worker.

Because every worker matters.

Role Overview

The Director, Project Management Office will own the full lifecycle planning, development, and delivery of major infrastructure initiatives for the Labour Movement. The position calls for strong project leadership, proactive risk control, and a focus on ensuring these facilities remain commercially sustainable over the long term. You will also coordinate closely across NTUC entities and affiliates, with progress updates reported through the Director, Special Projects to senior leadership.

Strategic Oversight and Facility Planning

• Guide master planning, space programming, and the design process for infrastructure facilities from the earliest concept through completion.
• Apply strict stage-gate governance across concept, schematic, and detailed design phases to safeguard institutional value.
• Make sure all facility plans stay aligned with NTUC leadership priorities and strategic direction.

Construction Management and Technical Feasibility

• Supervise construction delivery while ensuring adherence to quality expectations, regulations, project schedules, and approved budgets.
• Serve as the main point of contact for consultants, developers, and relevant statutory authorities.
• Direct feasibility studies, value engineering work, and phasing strategies, and initiate consultancy support when needed.

Business Model and Operations

• Create operating, outsourcing, and partnership frameworks that support the long-term financial health of the facilities.
• Assess commercial viability, ownership options, and lifecycle replacement costs.
• Develop commercial arrangements for operators, tenants, and joint-venture partners.

Stakeholder Engagement and Alignment

• Coordinate across a broad internal and external stakeholder network, including architects, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure consistent strategic alignment and messaging across NTUC entities, affiliates, and leadership groups.
• Maintain relationships with community partners and government agencies.

Governance, Risk and Reporting

• Build and maintain a risk management structure to track, reduce, and escalate project and financial risks.
• Work closely with the Finance & Investment Stewardship Office to deliver clear, data-led progress reports, cash flow forecasts, and variance reviews.
• Prepare regular performance updates and proposal papers for the Director, Special Projects.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s qualification in Project Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or another relevant discipline is required; professional certifications such as PMP are preferred.
• At least 12–15 years of experience leading large capital developments, township projects, or major commercial or hospitality facilities.
• A demonstrated background working in a real estate developer environment is essential.
• Proven delivery of projects exceeding $100M, from master planning and statutory approvals through construction and operational handover.
• Strong working knowledge of Singapore’s regulatory environment is necessary; direct exposure to the Building and Construction Authority, URA guidelines, land-related approvals, outline applications, and master planning submissions is highly advantageous.
• Experience in real estate financial modelling and operational business planning is important.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work across matrixed organisations and government stakeholders.
• Capability to build, motivate, and lead a lean team of project managers.

Additional Information

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Who Can Apply

Experienced professionals with a background in large-scale project leadership, real estate development, infrastructure delivery, and Singapore regulatory processes are well suited to this role.