Programmes Manager (Acad Programme)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Centre for Quantum Technologies is seeking a Programme Manager (Acad Programme) to oversee PhD student administration at Kent Ridge Campus. You will manage candidature milestones, exam processes, course registrations, and committee support, enabling smooth academic progress for doctoral candidates.

Candidates should have a degree with 5+ years of related experience, strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and a proactive approach to handling

Qualifications

• Minimum degree holder with 5+ years of related experience.
• Preferably experienced in handling student programmes.
• Meticulous, resourceful and proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with drive and independence.

Responsibilities

• Administrate CQT PhD students candidature milestones (e.g., QEI, QE II, Progress Report, Oral Defence).
• Administrate CQT exam matters.
• Administrate CQT course registration matters including creation of new courses; course exemptions.
• Assist with the CQT PhD Academic Committee application process (contact applicants, interviews).
• Process student travel requests (quotation and air tickets).
• Assist in National Quantum Scholarship Scheme (NQSS) related matters.
• Provide secretarial support to the CQT PhD Academic Committee & NQSS Committee.
• Handle other administrative and logistical matters relating to PhD students (e.g., alumni network; organise events/workshops/welfare programmes).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Meticulous

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title: Programmes Manager (Acad Programme)

University-Level Unit: Centre for Quantum Technologies

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Administration

Employee Category: Executive & Administrative

Posting Start Date: 13/08/2026

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Job Description

About Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT)

The Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) in Singapore brings together physicists, computer scientists and engineers to do basic research on quantum physics and to build devices based on quantum phenomena. Experts in this new discipline of quantum technologies are applying their discoveries in computing, communications, and sensing

Learn more about CQT at https://www.cqt.sg/

Roles & Responsibilities

• Administrate CQT PhD students candidature milestones (eg. QEI, QE II, Progress Report, Oral Defence etc)
• Administrate the CQT exam matters
• Administrate CQT course registration matters including creation of new courses etc; course exemptions
• Assist with the CQT PhD Academic Committee application process (contact applicants, interviews etc)
• Student travel requests (quotation and booking of air ticket etc)
• Assist in National Quantum Scholarship Scheme (NQSS) related matters
• Secretarial support to the CQT PhD Academic Committee & NQSS Committee
• Other administrative and logistical matters relating to PhD students (eg. CQT alumni network; Assist in organising students related events/workshops/activities/welfare programmes)

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree Holder
• At least 5 years' related working experience
• Preferably experience in handling student programmes
• Meticulous, resourceful and proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills with drive and independence