What you will do:

The Associate Director, PMO – APAC is a senior regional leadership role responsible for driving project delivery excellence, governance, and portfolio visibility across the APAC region for Silent-Aire business unit. Reporting directly to the General Manager, APAC, this role ensures strategic initiatives are translated into disciplined execution and measurable business outcomes.

The Associate Director acts as a strategic partner to regional leadership and stakeholders, enabling consistent delivery practices while accounting for regional business needs, regulatory requirements, and cultural diversity across APAC markets.

What you will do:
APAC PMO Leadership & Governance

• Lead and mature PMO frameworks, standards, and best practices across the APAC region
• Establish and oversee regional project, program, and portfolio governance models
• Ensure alignment with global PMO standards while tailoring approaches to regional needs
• Serve as the senior escalation point for delivery risks, issues, and cross-functional dependencies

Financial Responsibility

• Own financial oversight for the APAC project and program portfolio
• Ensure effective budget planning, forecasting, and cost control across all initiatives
• Track financial performance versus plan, including variances, risks, and forecast adjustments
• Partner with Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, accruals, and capitalization where required
• Implement financial governance controls for contract management, change management & scope adjustments

Portfolio& Strategic Alignment

• Manage the APAC project and program portfolio, including prioritization and capacity planning
• Ensure initiatives align with APAC strategic objectives and enterprise priorities
• Provide portfolio-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to the GM APAC and leadership team
• Support business case development, investment governance, and benefits realization tracking

Delivery Excellence

• Oversee delivery of major regional programs and business-critical initiatives
• Improve predictability, quality, and consistency of project delivery outcomes
• Define, monitor, and report on delivery KPIs, health indicators, and performance trends
• Champion best practices in risk management, dependency management, and change control

Stakeholder& Executive Engagement

• Partner with the General Manager, APAC and regional leaders to translate strategy into executable roadmaps
• Act as the primary PMO interface between APAC and global PMO / corporate functions
• Prepare and present executive-level dashboards, reports, and decision papers

People& Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers, Program Managers, and PMO professionals across APAC
• Build regional PMO capability through mentoring, training, and performance management
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and outcomes-focused delivery
• Support regional resourcing strategy and external partner management

What we look for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or a related discipline
• 8–12+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management
• Proven experience working with senior regional and executive leadership
• Strong understanding of PMO operating models and governance frameworks
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in a regional or global environment

Preferred

• PMP, PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent certification
• Experience leading PMO transformation or maturity uplift initiatives
• Experience operating in APAC markets and multicultural environments
• Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies

Job Details:

• Location: Tanjong Pagar
• Working Hours: Mon-Fri 10am - 7pm
• Contract to Perm

Key Responsibilities

• Post-Investment Management: Tack and manage the progress of various investment projects, ensuring effective coordination and clear communication with relevant stakeholders
• Administrative & Private Office Support: Handle the Principal’s bank account matters, visa applications, travel arrangements, daily administrative support and Business Translation on the document
• Lifestyle & Asset Management: Support the management of lifestyle assets, including research, procurement, and inventory management
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between internal departments, external project teams, to ensure efficient and accurate information flow.

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Are you ready to unleash your potential?

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve. 

We believe we have a responsibility to be a force for good, and WorldImpact is our portfolio of initiatives focused on making a tangible impact on society’s biggest challenges and creating a better future. We strive to advise clients on how to deliver purpose-led growth and embed more equitable, inclusive as well as sustainable business practices. 

Hence, we seek talented individuals driven to excel and innovate, working together to achieve our shared goals. 

We are committed to creating positive work experiences that foster a culture of respect and inclusion, where diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone is recognised for their contributions.

Ready to unleash your potential with us? Join the winning team now!

Work you will do

This role sits within the Artificial Intelligence & Data team of Deloitte Southeast Asia, a group that leverages modern AI, machine learning, and data technologies to solve complex business challenges. As a leader in this space, you will drive the strategy, development, and delivery of AI-powered solutions across industries, focusing on Generative AI, agent-based AI, large language models (LLMs), and advanced data ecosystems.

You will be instrumental in guiding clients through their AI transformation journeys—from data readiness and governance to model deployment and enterprise-scale adoption—by building secure, scalable, and ethical AI solutions using the latest platforms from OpenAI, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, and other emerging leaders in the AI ecosystem.

As a Leader, you will:

Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering AI transformation programs that embed advanced technologies, including LLMs, AI agents, and decision intelligence—into core business operations.

Design and scale intelligent systems using GenAI models (e.g. GPT, Claude, Gemini) for enterprise applications such as knowledge management, synthetic data generation, autonomous agents, and customer experience automation.

• Partner closely with clients to assess data and AI maturity, define responsible AI strategies, and design AI operating models aligned with business goals and regulatory standards.
• Ensure data and model governance, security, lineage, and ethical use of AI are embedded in all implementations, supporting compliance with evolving global standards.
• Develop thought leadership, lead proposal development, and identify market opportunities to expand Deloitte’s presence in the AI and data space across Southeast Asia.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing AI & Data team, fostering innovation and capability development in emerging AI technologies.

You must have strong implementation experience in one or more of the following areas:

1. AI and GenAI Platforms: Hands-on experience designing, deploying, or fine-tuning models on platforms such as OpenAI (Azure OpenAI Service), Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock/SageMaker, or Hugging Face. Familiarity with orchestration tools like LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or crewAI is highly valued.
2. Data Engineering & Real-time Data Pipelines: Building robust data architectures to support AI and analytics at scale using tools like Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse, or Delta Lake. Integration experience with streaming data platforms (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub) is a plus.
3. Modern BI & Decision Intelligence: Developing real-time, interactive dashboards and executive decision platforms using tools such as Power BI, Looker, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, or Amazon QuickSight—often in combination with embedded AI insights.
4. AI Model Ops and Lifecycle Management: Experience with full model lifecycle—training, monitoring, retraining, and scaling—using MLOps platforms such as MLflow, Azure ML, Vertex AI Pipelines, or AWS SageMaker Pipelines.
5. Data Readiness & Governance for AI: Deep expertise in data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA, DCAM), metadata management, master data management (MDM), and data privacy/security best practices that ensure high-quality, trustworthy data for AI use.
6. Responsible & Ethical AI: Knowledge of implementing responsible AI frameworks including bias mitigation, explainability, fairness, auditability, and alignment with governance standards such as ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and emerging regional regulations.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be leaders at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose and shared values, challenging themselves everyday to identify issues that are most important to our clients, our people and the communities, and to make an impact that matters. In addition to living our purpose, Managers across our Firm are expected to:

• Understand the goals of Deloitte, align our people to these objectives by setting clear priorities and direction by establishing a positive relationship with a senior stakeholder.
• Influence teams, and individuals positively. Lead by example and provide equal opportunity for people to grow, develop and succeed.
• Delivers exceptional client service. Maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and geographies.
• Manage diverse teams within a highly inclusive team culture where people are respected and valued for their contribution.
• Develop high-performing teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities and recognize them for the impact that they make.

• Business Development - Participate in all aspects of the proposal development cycle; contribute to the development of proposal technical content; participate in the development of sales presentation or market positioning material.
• Engagement Management - Manage a project or program team; develop work plans for the engagement; determine the client needs by selecting and applying appropriate approaches, tools, and techniques to the client's business.

• Practice Development & Eminence-- Participate in the development of market-valued intellectual capital; contribute to the development of practical solutions and methodologies; participate in third parties and partners relationship building.

Requirements

• A good honors Degree, preferably at postgraduate level, in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or related disciplines.
• Extensive experience in Big 4 or MNC Consulting firm or industry related role.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the consulting industry with solid experience in the sales cycle and in leading project teams
• Strong experience directly interfacing with senior business and IT stakeholders for clients.
• Strong commitment to professional client service excellence.
• Ability to work independently, to work in a fast paced and demanding environment
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
• You have strong understanding of either structured and unstructured data mining, visualisation and analytics or Intelligent Automation
• Drive, tenacity, entrepreneurship, client focused and results oriented. You enjoy working methodically and with a great attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and demonstrated ability to work with others effectively in teams.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills including a proven track record in developing and conducting interviews, focus groups and presentations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualise new approaches and solutions.

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Job Title: Project Director (Façade / Curtain Wall & Steel Structure Projects)

Location: Singapore

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead and oversee large-scale façade, curtain wall, and steel/aluminium structure projects in Singapore. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall project delivery, including planning, execution, resource management, stakeholder coordination, cost control, quality assurance, and safety compliance. This role requires strong technical expertise in façade engineering, proven leadership capabilities, and an established network of local industry resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple façade, curtain wall, and steel/aluminium structure projects from pre-construction through project completion.

• Develop project strategies, execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans to ensure successful project delivery.

• Coordinate closely with clients, architects, consultants, main contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and relevant authorities to achieve project objectives.

• Oversee project teams to ensure works are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality and safety standards.

• Review engineering designs, technical submissions, shop drawings, and structural calculations to ensure compliance with project specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation measures to minimize delays, cost overruns, and operational issues.

• Monitor project performance, manage contractual matters, and provide regular progress updates to management and stakeholders.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers, subcontractors, labour providers, and fabrication partners to support project execution.

• Ensure compliance with Singapore building regulations, workplace safety requirements, and industry best practices.

• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes, construction methodologies, and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar Project Director, Senior Project Manager, or equivalent leadership role within the façade, curtain wall, steel structure, or building construction industry.

• Proven track record in delivering complex and large-scale curtain wall projects, including participation in at least two landmark or iconic building projects.

• Strong technical background in façade engineering with the ability to review structural calculations and engineering designs.

• In-depth knowledge of Singapore construction practices, building regulations, project management procedures, and safety requirements.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Fluent in both English and Mandarin to effectively communicate with local stakeholders, regional teams, suppliers, and project partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of WSQ certification and/or Specialist Diploma in Construction Management or other relevant qualifications recognised by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).

• Established network of local subcontractors, labour resources, supply chain partners, and fabrication facilities within Singapore and the region.

• Experience managing cross-functional and multinational project teams.

• Familiarity with contract administration, project costing, procurement, and risk management.

Project Director

Lead Landmark Projects. Shape Teams. Influence the Future of Hospitality Design.

At WATG, we believe great projects are the result of great leadership.

For more than 75 years, WATG has helped create some of the world's most distinctive hospitality destinations, resorts, entertainment venues, and mixed-use developments. Our work spans continents and cultures, bringing together creativity, technical excellence, and commercial insight to deliver places that inspire people and communities.

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to join our leadership team and help drive the successful delivery of complex, high-profile projects across the region.

Why Join WATG?

This is more than a project leadership role.

As a Project Director, you will help shape how projects are delivered, how teams collaborate, and how client relationships are built and sustained. You will work alongside senior leaders, designers, planners, and technical specialists to guide projects from vision through execution while contributing to the growth and success of the practice.

This is an opportunity to:

• Lead some of the industry's most ambitious hospitality and mixed-use developments
• Partner with global clients, developers, and renowned hospitality brands
• Influence project strategy, delivery excellence, and business outcomes
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across international offices
• Mentor and develop the next generation of project leaders
• Contribute to the continued evolution and growth of a globally respected design practice

The Role

As Project Director, you will provide strategic leadership across multiple projects, ensuring exceptional outcomes for clients, project teams, and the business.

You will:

• Lead the successful delivery of complex projects from concept through completion
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and key stakeholders
• Guide project strategy, quality, commercial performance, and risk management
• Align multidisciplinary teams around project goals and delivery objectives
• Navigate complex project challenges and drive effective solutions
• Champion collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across project teams
• Support business development initiatives and strengthen long-term client relationships
• Foster a culture of mentorship, professional growth, and delivery excellence

What We're Looking For

You are a respected project leader with the experience, judgment, and presence to guide both people and projects through complexity.

You likely bring:

• 15+ years of experience delivering complex architectural, hospitality, mixed-use, or large-scale development projects
• A proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and managing sophisticated client relationships
• Strong commercial acumen and project delivery expertise
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
• A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams

Professional registration and substantial experience managing large-scale projects are highly valued.

Why This Role Matters

Successful projects are built on more than design excellence alone. They require leaders who can inspire teams, build trust with clients, navigate complexity, and create alignment around a shared vision.

At WATG, Project Directors play a critical role in shaping not only projects, but also the future of our people, our clients, and our practice.

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful work, influence the direction of major developments, and leave a lasting impact through both projects and people, we would love to hear from you.