Technical Program Manager (Edtech)

Our client is a well-established digital learning and education technology company headquartered in Asia. They design and deliver learner-centric platforms and services that enable scalable, personalized, and impactful lifelong learning ecosystems across a range of sectors.

Role Overview

They are currently seeking a highly skilled Technical Program Manager to lead the successful delivery of software projects while providing technical leadership in system architecture and design. This role requires a blend of program management expertise and technical acumen to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions for our clients, whether on cloud or on-premises environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management:

• Lead the end-to-end execution of software projects, ensuring alignment with client requirements and timelines.
• Proactively identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure seamless delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective resource utilization and prioritization of tasks.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication, high morale, and conflict resolution.
• Conduct project audits and reviews to identify areas for improvement and optimize delivery processes.

Technical Architecture & Leadership:

• Design and architect scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutions.
• Define architectural standards, best practices, and governance models to guide development teams.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for solution development.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure adherence to architectural guidelines.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide guidance on system design and implementation.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in project management or service delivery, with a minimum of 3 years in the software engineering domain.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in managing and implementing large software projects, preferably with the public sector.
• At least 5 years of experience as an IT architect with strong technical architecture skills.
• Good people management, communications and writing skills.
• Track record of managing successful delivery and implementation of IT projects.
• Ability to translate requirements to technical and software architecture and design
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and lean practices.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, and experience with cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premises Microsoft environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related disciplines.

Location: Singapore

Eligibility: Open to Singapore Citizens only