Assistant Program Manager, Additive Manufacturing (LS/JT)

ST Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Engineering Land Systems seeks an Assistant Program Manager to lead AM and advanced manufacturing programs from concept to deployment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage schedules and budgets, and engage customers to deliver valuable outcomes for defence and commercial applications.

Responsibilities include end-to-end program planning, governance, and collaboration with government agencies and research partners, ensuring on-time, within-budget execution and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or related field.
• PM certification is advantageous.
• 2–3 years in program/project management, engineering, or tech development.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary projects with external partners.
• AM, defence, aerospace, or industrial tech exposure is beneficial.
• Experience managing government-funded or collaborative R&D projects preferred.
• Strong project and program management, stakeholder engagement, and communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with analytical, problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of multiple AM programs and projects.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress, milestones, and deliverables for on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Drive governance with reviews, reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Coordinate tech development to mature concepts to deployment.
• Support capability development and qualification for defence and commercial use.
• Oversee customer-funded and internal AM projects in coordination with BD and Eng.
• Ensure deliverables meet customer expectations and contractual requirements.
• Manage collaborations with government agencies, institutes, and partners.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budgeting

Risk Management

Leadership

Communication

AM Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PM Certification (advantageous)

Tools

None

Job description

The Assistant Program Manager will be responsible for leading and managing strategic Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Advanced Manufacturing programs across ST Engineering Land Systems.

The role will drive the successful execution of technology development, capability building, commercial projects, and external collaborations from concept through deployment and commercialization. The incumbent will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage project schedules and budgets, engage customers and partners, and ensure delivery of business and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of multiple AM-related programs and projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress, milestone achievement, and deliverables to ensure on-time and within-budget execution.
• Drive program governance including management reviews, reporting, and stakeholder communications.

Technology Development & Capability Building

• Manage technology development initiatives related to metal AM, polymer AM, large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), mobile/field-deployable manufacturing systems, printed electronics, and related advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Coordinate technical teams to mature technologies from proof-of-concept to operational deployment.
• Support capability development and qualification efforts for adoption into defence and commercial applications.

Commercial Project Management

• Oversee customer-funded and internally funded AM projects.
• Work closely with Business Development and Engineering teams to translate customer requirements into executable project plans.
• Ensure project deliverables meet customer expectations and contractual requirements.

External Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Manage collaborations with government agencies, research institutes, universities, and industry partners.
• Coordinate project activities involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster strategic partnerships to support capability growth and commercialization objectives.

Business Development Support

• Support proposal development, RFQs, project costing, resource planning, and business case preparation.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Identify program risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, safety, quality, procurement, and contractual requirements.
• Manage project documentation and maintain audit readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Candidate with Project Management related certification is advantageous.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience in program management, project management, engineering, manufacturing, or technology development.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects involving engineering, operations, procurement, and external partners.
• Prior experience in Additive Manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, defence engineering, aerospace, or industrial technology sectors will be advantageous.
• Experience managing government-funded or collaborative R&D projects is preferred.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Familiarity with project governance, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience with proposal development and customer engagement.
• Self-driven, collaborative, and outcome-oriented.