Manager HPC Resource Management (PDB), NSCC

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national research infrastructure in Singapore is seeking a Manager for HPC Resource Management. This position entails overseeing resource allocations, managing project calls, and engaging with various research communities to enhance HPC's role in national initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience with IT background.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.
• Experience in research grant calls and high-tech sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead for HPC resource allocation and planning.
• Manage project calls and organize committee meetings.
• Provide oversight of HPC resource allocation processes.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Strong analytical skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Prioritisation skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Business Analytics/ Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

As Manager for HPC Resource Management (PDB), you will be a part of a high performing, dynamic and important team of people that work cross-functionally across strategy development and industry engagement. The team’s mission is to position NSCC Singapore as a National Research Infrastructure (NRI) that support key national R&D programmes and research projects to achieve significant economic outcomes and scientific imperatives for Singapore. The role requires our team members to be self-driven, energetic, positive, and willing to learn.

Job scope:

• Co-lead for HPC Resource allocation, planning and implementation.
• Engage committee representatives and research community (Funding agencies, IAs, ROs, and research performers) to ensure that HPC compute requirements become an integral part of grant submission requirements for projects that require HPC.
• Plan and manage Call for Projects administration (including scheduling committee meetings, project calls, clinics, briefings, managing applicants, allocation, onboarding and tracking)
• Manage the project portal and call for project webpage for launching of project calls and receiving applications.
• Work with internal teams and committees for project prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Update and track research performers’ utilisation in a timely and organized manner by establishing a systematic reporting and billing process and working closely with internal teams e.g. TechOps and Finance.
• Analyse research performers’ utilisation performance and work with the Frontier team to diagnose training needs and support where needed.
• Provide oversight into HPC resource allocation administrative processes to ensure that processes are adhered.
• Collate figures and statistics, perform simple analysis and produce summary reports for management review and committee meetings.
• Co-develop a dashboard (with TechOps) that provides an overview to resource allocation, utilization and scenario simulation for management review.
• Review completed project deliverables and identified use cases where HPC demonstrated great impact.
• To provide administrative support to the Director of Strategy, Planning and Engagements, which includes but not limited to, planning agendas and taking minutes, scheduling of meetings, and monitoring strategic projects.
• Be self-motivated with a high capacity to continuously learn and update competency, especially in the areas of national research initiatives and programmes, HPC and emerging computing trends such as AI and quantum computing.
• Any other tasks assigned when needed.

Qualification & Field of Study

• Bachelor Degree in Business Analytics/ Business Administration or equivalent

Min. Years of Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business analytics and/or administration and/or project management experience, with a background or interest in IT and/or grant call administration.

Other Requirements

• Exceptional communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to listen and understand complex technology jargon.
• Excellent written and verbal skills are a must.
• Strong organisational, planning, and prioritisation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex issues and convey concise, clear accounts of information.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Self-motivated and willing to learn, adapt, change, and grow as a professional.
• Experience in the administration of research grant calls, government agencies engagements, and the high-tech sector will be an advantage.