Grants Lead for National Cybersecurity R&D Programs

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's CyberSG CRPO invites applications for Assistant Manager (Grants Management) to support end-to-end grant governance and delivery.

You will assist the Team Lead in designing grant programmes, overseeing budgeting, evaluation processes, and stakeholder collaboration across academia, industry, and government, with a focus on impactful cybersecurity initiatives. The role requires strategic thinking, strong governance, and leadership of a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, project management, cybersecurity, engineering, CS, public policy).
• At least 3 years of grant management, research administration, or programme management experience.
• Understanding of R&D ecosystems, preferably cybersecurity or deep tech.
• Experience in designing and managing funding programmes or large-scale initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management across academia, industry, and government.
• Proven track record in coordinating internal review, approval, and submission processes.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Team Lead in grant strategy, programme design, and funding frameworks.
• Governance, policy development, controls to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Oversee proposal evaluation with expert panels for rigorous selection.
• Engage stakeholders across universities, industry, and government.
• Manage grant budgets and funding allocation with financial stewardship.
• Monitor projects, track milestones and deliver real-world cybersecurity impact.
• Improve grant frameworks using data-driven insights and benchmarking.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team for high performance.

Skills

Grant management

Research administration

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Coordination of reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

NTU Singapore's CyberSG CRPO invites applications for Assistant Manager (Grants Management) to support end-to-end grant governance and delivery.

You will assist the Team Lead in designing grant programmes, overseeing budgeting, evaluation processes, and stakeholder collaboration across academia, industry, and government, with a focus on impactful cybersecurity initiatives. The role requires strategic thinking, strong governance, and leadership of a multidisciplinary team.