Futures & Research Lead, Transport Innovation

Singpass

Singapore

On-site

SGD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Ministry of Transport (MOT) seeks a dynamic Assistant Director (Futures & Research) to shape MOT’s R&D agenda and manage flagship programmes across RIE2020, RIE2025 and RIE2030. You will partner with NRF and statutory boards to design initiatives, govern funding, and ensure rigorous performance management.

You will lead programme governance, policy input, and cross‑agency engagement, coordinating with academia, industry and government to deliver impact on Singapore’s transport innovation

Qualifications

3 years of experience in management, innovation policy, grant administration, or science and technology strategy.
Familiarity with RIE frameworks, NRF processes, FI governance, and public‑sector programme/grant management is an advantage.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess R&D proposals, financial implications, and strategic relevance.

Responsibilities

Co‑design and refine Funding Initiatives (FIs) under the FP with academia, government and industry stakeholders.
Oversee grant call cycles: drafting FI papers, grant disbursement documentation, evaluations, and approvals.
Monitor project progress, KPIs, milestones, budgets and compliance.

Skills

Management experience

Innovation policy

Grant administration

RIE frameworks

Public-sector programme management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, economics, public policy

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

You will lead programme governance, policy input, and cross‑agency engagement, coordinating with academia, industry and government to deliver impact on Singapore’s transport innovation

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