Deputy Director, Scientific IT Strategy & Delivery

A*STAR Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR invites a seasoned Deputy Director, Scientific IT to lead delivery of IT services and technology initiatives across a portfolio of research entities and national platforms. You will interface with Research Entities, IT partners and ITSS teams to align investments with priorities and requirements.

You will oversee governance, service performance, risk management and budgeting while developing IT partners and ensuring accountability and continuous improvement across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of IT leadership experience including technology delivery, operations, service management or stakeholder management.
• Experience in research/scientific or complex operational environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement across Research Entities and National Platforms to understand priorities and tech needs.
• Drive implementation of ITSS initiatives within the portfolio and align with business objectives.
• Oversee delivery and performance of Scientific IT services, projects, and technology solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

A*STAR invites a seasoned Deputy Director, Scientific IT to lead delivery of IT services and technology initiatives across a portfolio of research entities and national platforms. You will interface with Research Entities, IT partners and ITSS teams to align investments with priorities and requirements.

You will oversee governance, service performance, risk management and budgeting while developing IT partners and ensuring accountability and continuous improvement across the portfolio.