freehire launches on Product Hunt on 26 August.

Follow →

Project Manager (Government Digital Products)

Summary

Leads Agile delivery of government digital products, managing backlogs, Scrum teams, and stakeholder engagement to meet regulatory and business requirements.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of digital products within a complex stakeholder environment. You will be responsible for driving Agile delivery across cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder engagement, coordinating releases, and ensuring the successful delivery of product outcomes aligned to business and regulatory requirements.

This role requires a strong Agile practitioner with proven experience delivering digital transformation initiatives, ideally within the Singapore public sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain the product backlog, translating stakeholder, business, and regulatory requirements into prioritized delivery plans.
  • Lead cross-functional Scrum teams through day-to-day Agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
  • Coordinate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, technical teams, and vendors to ensure successful delivery of prioritized product backlog items.
  • Develop and manage project plans, schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, blockers, and escalation processes.
  • Drive release governance and ensure timely delivery of product features and enhancements.
  • Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders and delivery teams, facilitating communication and alignment across all parties.
  • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across internal business units, government agencies, and third-party vendors.
  • Provide regular project status updates, delivery reporting, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
  • Ensure adherence to Agile delivery best practices and governance requirements.

Requirements

Essential

  • Scrum Certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
  • Minimum 7 years of experience managing Agile digital transformation projects.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience leading cross-functional Scrum teams.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end delivery of digital products within Agile/Scrum environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage business, technology, and external partners.
  • Experience managing project risks, dependencies, issues, and release planning.
  • Experience delivering projects within Government or Public Sector environments.
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and product delivery lifecycle.

Preferred

  • Experience working with the GovTech technology stack.
  • Experience delivering projects using OutSystems platforms.
  • Experience managing modernization or integration initiatives involving legacy systems.
  • Good understanding of Singapore Government ICT policies, governance standards, and compliance requirements.

See also

Tailor your CV for this role?

We couldn't check your fit for this role — add a CV to your profile to see it next time.

A new version of freehire is available