(29430) Programme Director, CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre

NUS Enterprise; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

NUS Enterprise in Singapore seeks a Programme Director to lead three national cybersecurity programmes—CyberCall, CyberBoost, and CyberGrowth—and ensure cohesive delivery from innovation to internationalisation. You will drive strategy, build partnerships, and align governance with CSA and TIG frameworks.

The role requires senior leadership, strong cybersecurity know-how, and proven success in cross-functional team management and government-funded initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in innovation, programme leadership, or tech/venture ecosystem development.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, venture acceleration, and public-private innovation models.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional programme teams.
• Experience working with government funding, milestone reporting, and strategic planning.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CyberCall programme to identify opportunities, formulate statements, manage open calls, and support end-user adoption.
• Oversee CyberBoost to provide venture support, mentorship, and founder development.
• Supervise CyberGrowth to drive internationalisation and in-market engagement for startups.
• Align cross-programme transitions and ensure synergy with CSA themes.
• Drive programme reporting, budgets, and milestone tracking across three pillars.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team and foster a collaborative culture.
• Build external partnerships with end-users, investors, mentors, and research institutes.
• Represent TIG Centre at ecosystem events and national platforms.

Skills

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity

Budget management

Team leadership

Governance reporting

Communication skills

Cross-functional teams

Job description

The Programme Director will lead the design, delivery, and integration of three national-level cybersecurity programmes—CyberCall, CyberBoost, and CyberGrowth—under the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre. This role is responsible for programme outcomes, operational execution, team leadership, and strategic alignment with CSA and TIG governance. The Director will ensure a cohesive pipeline from innovation to venture scaling to internationalisation, while building a visible and credible presence for the Centre across ecosystem stakeholders.

• Own and lead the CyberCall programme to identify demand-led innovation opportunities, formulate challenge statements, manage open calls, and support solution adoption by end-users
• Oversee CyberBoost to provide tailored venture support for promising cybersecurity startups, including mentorship, capability building, and founder development
• Supervise CyberGrowth to drive the internationalisation and export-readiness of startups, including overseas missions, showcases, and in-market engagement
• Ensure cross-programme integration by aligning CyberCall-to-CyberBoost-to-CyberGrowth transitions, jointly planning shared touchpoints, and ensuring synergy with CSA strategic themes
• Drive programme reporting and accountability, managing budgets and tracking delivery milestones across the three pillars in compliance with CSA funding frameworks
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, including coaching leads and fostering a collaborative, mission-driven culture
• Build external partnerships with end-users, investors, mentors, research institutes, and ecosystem players to strengthen outcomes and programme visibility
• Represent TIG Centre at ecosystem events, panels, and national innovation platforms to position the Centre as a trusted convenor and thought leader.

Requirements

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in innovation, programme leadership, or tech/venture ecosystem development
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity, venture acceleration, and public-private innovation models
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional programme teams
• Experience working with government funding, milestone reporting, and strategic planning
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of CSA cybersecurity strategy or prior experience in national innovation programmes
• Certifications such as PMP, CISSP, or equivalent are advantageous

Type: 2-year Contract

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: NUS Enterprise

Department: Ecosystem Development