Deputy Project Manager

Overview

Planate Management Group South East Asia Corp (PMGSEAC) is a multi-disciplinary team of highly skilled and experienced professionals dedicated to providing comprehensive support to our clients. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality and most cost-efficient business support services, contributing to the success of our clients and their organizations globally. We strive to become one of the most reliable and trusted providers of business support services.

The Deputy Project Manager supports the Project Manager in the execution of all tasks under the Statement of Work (SOW), ensuring alignment with requirements, schedules, deliverables, and quality standards. This role leads the day-to-day operations of the local Project Management Office (PMO), managing scheduling, logistics, documentation, and coordination across technical and support teams. The DPM also plays a critical role in stakeholder engagement, compliance, and project integration, ensuring that all activities are carried out efficiently, on time, and in full compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

This is a nationwide project, and we need someone who is willing to travel and take on assignments at various project sites across the country.

This position is contingent upon the award of the contract

• SOW Execution: Support the Project Manager in executing all tasks outlined in the Statement of Work(SOW), ensuring alignment with project requirements, schedule, deliverables, and quality standards.
• PMO Operations: Lead the day-to-day operations of the local Project Management Office (PMO), overseeing scheduling, logistics, documentation, and coordination across all technical and support teams.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Oversee collaboration with Government of the Philippines (GPH) stakeholders to facilitate site access, permitting, and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic Planning: Support the development and implementation of the System Engineering Plan (SEP), ensuring technical planning is fully integrated across all project phases.
• Deliverables and Milestones: Oversee the development of Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), monitor all project milestones and dependencies, and proactively recommend mitigation strategies and schedule adjustments for risks.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure that all COR-approved recommendations are integrated into the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Tax and Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate with the Tax and Regulatory Compliance Specialist to ensure VAT exemption processes are aligned with project schedules and procurement activities.

• A bachelor's degree in project management, engineering, business, or a related field is required
• With relevant experience in government or military service
• Should have at least 7 years of experience supporting complex international projects, with a preference for experience in the defense, security, or infrastructure sectors.
• Must have demonstrated experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and managing project execution
• Should be familiar with DoD and USG project management standards, including PMP, IMS, EVM, and WBS
• Strong understanding of Philippine regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and interagency coordination mechanisms is essential
• Must have a proven ability to manage deliverables, schedules, and stakeholder communications in high-volume, multi-site projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required, with proficiency in Tagalog being a strong asset

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere. We Take Care of Our Own; Personally, and Profession.

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client\'s mission