Project Manager (2-year Contract)

Schaeffler; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Singapore is seeking a Project Manager to support R&D initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing complex projects, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and driving innovation. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge in Agile practices and a passion for continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 3 years' experience managing large-scale, complex R&D projects.
• Solid knowledge of project management principles and full project life cycle.
• Strong interest in research areas such as Robotics, Mobile Robots, and IoT applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects across all phases, ensuring timely delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and government bodies.
• Lead user experience strategy for innovation projects.

Skills

Project management

User experience strategy

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Design, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

JIRA

GitHub

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Goal of Position

The incumbent is responsible to support Schaeffler Asia Pacific Research & Development (R&D) initiatives under the Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE) program at NTU by driving marketing efforts and ensuring effective project management from initiation to completion and contribute innovative ideas and create impactful customer experiences to meet evolving business and market needs.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects across all phases—initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure - ensuring timely delivery, quality, and proper documentation.
• Develop project charters, management plans, and oversee scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, research institutes, and government bodies to drive innovation and secure new project opportunities.
• Support open innovation initiatives by engaging with startups and innovation networks to enhance Schaeffler’s R&D portfolio.
• Lead user experience strategy for innovation projects, including design research, user journey mapping, and technology roadmap development.
• Facilitate discussions with NTU and other stakeholders on research and innovation projects, contributing to strategic ideation and proposal development.

Your Qualifications

• Possesses at least Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Design, Business, or related field with specialization in Project Management, Product Design, or User Experience (UX).
• Minimum 2 to 3 years' experience managing large-scale, complex R&D projects and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong interest in research areas such as Robotics, Mobile Robots, and IoT applications.
• Solid knowledge of project management principles and full project life cycle.
• Familiarity with Agile and SDLC preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel; experience with JIRA, GitHub, and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and risk management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-driven with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.

We look forward to your application.

Your Contact

Schaeffler (Singapore) PTE. LTD.

Xue Ting Lim

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