Programme Manager/Lead, Cybersecurity Innovation (Cybercall)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks an individual to manage cybersecurity innovation programmes. Candidates will drive the Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation, engaging with various stakeholders and ensuring smooth programme execution. Ideal applicants will have a strong background in cybersecurity and demonstrate excellent communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Connect stakeholders and solution providers.
• Analyze technology and business aspects of proposals.
• Implement project details meticulously.
• Administer and manage grants.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Understand available cybersecurity products.
• Experience in cybersecurity or related industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive open innovation programme management, particularly CyberCall.
• Collaborate with potential partners for CyberCall challenges.
• Manage CyberCall partners and ensure execution of activities.
• Conduct needs analysis and track programme success.
• Promote programmes to relevant audiences.

Skills

Stakeholder connection

Analytical skills

Project implementation

Grant management

Communication skills

Knowledge of cybersecurity products

Experience in cybersecurity industry

Job description

Company Description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore.

Job Description

NUS Enterprise is the Innovation & Entrepreneurial arm of National University of Singapore (NUS). The Ecosystem Building team operates one of the most extensive startup ecosystems in the world, leveraging on world‑class research and innovation capabilities twinned with market connectivity through our regional and global nodes.

We are recruiting for our CyberSG Talent, Innovation and Growth (TIG) Collaboration Centre, established in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore (CSA). The Centre serves as a convening platform to integrate and create cybersecurity programmes for industry and talent development in Singapore, and serves as a global node for international cooperation on innovation. It will help build a vibrant cybersecurity ecosystem by bringing together local and international cybersecurity stakeholders, including industry, academia, cybersecurity professionals and government stakeholders to leverage the opportunities posed by digitalisation. If you are eager to make a difference and are not afraid to be challenged, here is an opportunity to drive impact with an exceptional platform.

Role Purpose

Please apply here for this position. (Only applications submitted through this link will be processed.)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Driving open innovation programme management, mainly our flagship programme Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation (CyberCall), implemented with our anchor partner CSA
• Working with various potential business users/demand drivers and stakeholders that could partner us in developing potential CyberCall challenges
• Account managing CyberCall partners as required, seeing to the smooth execution of programme activities, manage related stakeholders and resources, internal and external.
• Provide programmes needs analysis, proactively tracking programme success and iterate on programme design as necessary using a data driven approach.
• Serve as an active ambassador for our programmes and see to the marketing of our programmes to relevant audience

Requirements

• Ability to connect stakeholders and solution providers to make projects happen
• Ability to analyse both the technology and business aspects of proposals to fulfil the big picture requirement.
• Ability to have a knack for implementation down to the finest operational details for project implementation.
• Ability to administer and process grant management
• Resourcefulness and communication skills to work with stakeholders in ensuring smooth running of programmes and operations.
• Knowledge of current internationally and locally available cybersecurity products.
• Experience in the cybersecurity/related-industry, consulting and/or open innovation development programmes would be advantageous

More Information

Type: 2-year Contract

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: NUS Enterprise

Department: Ecosystem Development

Job requisition ID : 29430

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.