Project Manager, AI Industry Transformation

Singapore Precision Engineering and Technology Association; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Precision Engineering and Technology Association in Singapore is seeking an operations lead to drive the daily execution of its AI capability development project for the precision engineering sector. The role focuses on project management, event coordination, administrative follow-through, and actively engaging SMEs.

You will report to the Project Director, AI Strategy & Industry Transformation, and work closely with the secretariat to ensure timelines, workshop targets, and reporting

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the AI adoption initiative, tracking timelines, actions, and milestones.
• Conceptualise and execute 4 technical AI workshops annually, handling logistics, venue, speakers, marketing, and attendance tracking.
• Oversee outreach campaigns to identify SME adopters, maintain CRM or tracking log, and establish project KPIs and dashboards.
• Assist with 1-1 advisory sessions, document gaps, follow up on actions, and track referrals to approved solutions.
• Coordinate data collection, case studies, and timelines for industry playbook; report download analytics and readership metrics.
• Provide operational support to additional association initiatives and events as directed by leadership.

Job description

Role Overview:

This role acts as the operational engine driving the daily execution of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) capability development project for the precision engineering sector.

This role focuses on project management, event management, administrative follow-through, and directly assisting the Project Director in engaging small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

The candidate will ensure all project timelines, workshop targets, and reporting benchmarks are met smoothly, while maintaining flexibility to support wider association initiatives when required. Reports directly to the Project Director, AI Strategy & Industry Transformation. Works closely with the broader association secretariat team. Key

Responsibilities:

• Project Execution & Coordination: Manage day-to-day operations of the AI adoption initiative, tracking project timelines, action items, and ensuring all administrative milestones are delivered on schedule.
• Workshop & Event Management: Conceptualise and execute 4 technical AI workshops annually, handling logistics, speaker procurement, venue coordination, marketing, and postevent attendance tracking.
• Adopter Outreach & Pipeline Tracking: Manage broad-based outreach campaigns to identify prospective SME adopters, maintaining a systematic CRM or tracking log of all member interactions and leads. Establish and maintain project KPIs, dashboards and reporting mechanisms.
• Advisory & Referral Support: Assist the Project Director in 1-1 advisory sessions (which include documenting operational gaps, following up on action items, and tracking referrals made to pre-approved solutions list).
• Playbook Coordination & Data Management: Collect data, compile case studies, and manage timelines for the co-creation of the industry playbook. Track and report download analytics and readership metrics.
• Ad-Hoc Secretariat Support: Provide operational and logistical assistance to other association initiatives, trade shows, or cross-functional events as directed by leadership, without disrupting core project deadlines.