Principal Project Director (Technical Project Manager)
Posted on Feb. 25, 2026 by NCS
- Singapore, Singapore
- N/A
- nan
Date: 2026-02-25
Location: Singapore, , Singapore
Company: NCS
Job Requisition ID: 171005
Company Description
NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 14,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.
Job Description
The Technical Project Manager (TPM) leads the implementation of the Central AI Platform, the enterprise foundation enabling AI, LLM, and Multi-Agent capabilities across business units. This role is responsible for driving structured delivery of platform components including Model & Inference Gateway, Shared Agent Runtime, Shared RAG Service, Developer Portal, ML Training Plane, and Ops & Security framework — ensuring execution is on schedule, within scope, and aligned with enterprise governance standards. You will lead end-to-end delivery of a strategic enterprise AI platform while coordinating cross-functional engineering, architecture, security, vendor, and business teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality implementation.
What will you do?
Project Delivery & Planning
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and delivery roadmaps.
- Drive execution of MVP within the 90-day timeline and manage subsequent phased rollouts.
- Track progress across multiple workstreams (gateway, runtime, RAG, training plane, developer portal, ops/security, integration, vendor solutions).
- Manage interdependencies, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
Cross-Functional Coordination & Execution
- Partner with engineering, architects, security, and Value Pool teams to align requirements and deliverables.
- Coordinate external vendors, hyperscaler partners, and open-source integrations.
- Facilitate agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and technical workshops.
- Ensure alignment between business priorities and technical execution.
Technical Engagement & Enablement
- Understand core AI platform components and translate technical requirements into structured project tasks.
- Review architecture and design decisions to confirm scope alignment.
- Support implementation of project tooling including CI/CD pipelines, dashboards, observability, and security gates.
Governance, Risk & Reporting
- Maintain RAID logs, dashboards, and executive status reporting.
- Provide clear leadership updates on scope, delivery progress, blockers, and risk mitigation.
- Embed AI Safety, Responsible AI, and enterprise security compliance checkpoints into the delivery lifecycle.
Adoption & Platform Enablement
- Support onboarding of pilot business unit use cases to shared platform services.
- Coordinate documentation, training materials, and developer portal content.
- Drive early adoption success and stakeholder satisfaction.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should possess:
- 5–8 years of experience as a Project Manager or Technical Project Manager in enterprise IT, cloud, or AI/ML projects
- Proven track record delivering platform or infrastructure projects involving multi-team coordination
- Strong project planning and execution discipline (Agile / Scrum / Hybrid methodologies)
- Solid technical understanding of cloud and AI platforms to effectively engage engineers and architects
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, MLOps, vector databases, LLMOps, cloud services, and enterprise security practices
- Experience working in telco, large enterprise, or regulated industries preferred
- Excellent stakeholder communication and vendor coordination skills
- Strong risk management and issue resolution capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field
Additional Information
Why Join NCS
- Lead high-impact Data & AI advisory programs for major enterprises and public sector clients.
- Shape enterprise strategies and governance frameworks that drive real transformation.
- Work with a talented, multidisciplinary team in a collaborative environment.
- Competitive compensation and strong professional development support.
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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Advertised until:
March 27, 2026
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