Manager / Senior Manager, International Awards, A*STAR Graduate Academy

A*STAR Research; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The A*STAR Graduate Academy (A*GA) is seeking a proactive professional to lead international partnerships for its awards programme in Singapore. You will collaborate with overseas universities, award recipients and local partners to drive engagements, manage budgets and shape policy improvements in the global talent landscape.

You will work independently and with teams, travel overseas about once or twice a year, and contribute to strategic talent development initiatives that support Singapore’s

Formación

• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.
• Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship capabilities.
• Willingness to travel overseas approximately once or twice a year.

Responsabilidades

• Drive the promotion, management and development of international partnerships for A*STAR international awards.
• Manage partnerships with overseas institutions/universities, and serve as the point-of-contact.
• Oversee recruitment and selection of international awardees.
• Review and maintain partnership agreements.
• Engage international awardees including current PhD students and alumni.
• Review, enhance and operationalise international awards and related policies.
• Administer international awards, including approvals, budgets and project management.
• Analyse data, trends and stakeholder feedback to support policy reviews.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Excel

PowerPoint

Teamwork

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

The A*STAR Graduate Academy (A*GA) develops a strong pipeline of Science and Technology (S&T) talent to support Singapore’s research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) ecosystem. Through scholarships and talent development programmes at the undergraduate, PhD and post-doctoral levels, A*GA supports high-potential individuals in their journey to become future scientific leaders and contributors to Singapore’s R&D landscape.

As part of the International Awards team, you will play a key role in driving meaningful international partnerships that advance Singapore’s research and innovation capabilities. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including overseas universities, award recipients and local institutions to manage and grow these collaborations.

You are a resourceful and motivated individual who is passionate about developing future S&T talent. You will develop and operationalise policies and programmes, and support strategic talent outcomes for A*STAR and Singapore’s RIE ecosystem. You will also gain exposure to higher education and talent development policies, strengthen your analytical and stakeholder engagement capabilities, and deepen your organizational awareness. The ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic environment is essential.

What To Expect

• Drive the promotion, management and development of international partnerships for A*STAR international awards, including but not limited to:
• Managing partnerships with new and existing overseas institutions/universities, including facilitating initial engagements, project discussions and serving as the point-of-contact between A*STAR and partner universities,
• Overseeing the recruitment and selection of international awardees, and
• Reviewing and maintaining partnership agreements.
• Engage international awardees, including current PhD students and alumni.
• Review, enhance and operationalise international awards and related policies to ensure continued relevance and effectiveness as the global talent landscape evolves.
• Administer international awards, including award approvals, budget monitoring and project management.
• Analyse data, trends and stakeholder feedback to support policy reviews, programme evaluation and decision making.

Job Requirements

• Strong strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to recommend and make data-driven decisions.
• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship management capabilities.
• Resourceful, proactive, meticulous, and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams to deliver results, at times within tight timelines.
• Prior experience in managing international relations, partnerships or students would be an advantage.
• Ability to facilitate engagement sessions or events would be an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel overseas (approximately once or twice a year).