Project Manager, PMO, ARTC

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Singapore is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead and manage full-cycle R&D projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor or Masters in engineering or project management and have at least 3 years of relevant project management experience. Responsibilities include successful project delivery, stakeholder collaboration, and interaction with industry members. Strong communicational and leadership skills are essential, and PMP certification is an advantage. A proactive team player who can innovate and solve problems will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience in product development or research projects.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to bridge technical knowledge with project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full life cycle R&D projects.
• Ensure successful delivery of project scope and targets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for effective project planning.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Masters in engineering/project management

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Job Description

• Responsible for leading and managing the full life cycle R&D projects and product delivery by planning, organizing, executing and evaluating from conception to completion.
• Lead project scoping with internal and external stakeholders to establish communication plans, build project schedules and establish clear project deliverables and milestones.
• Ensure successful delivery of project scope and targets while managing project risk, quality, delivery, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Spearhead design, development, and delivery of R&D solutions to customers through active leadership of motivating and facilitating research rigor across multiple research institute project teams.
• Lead and drive quality, procurement, finance and legal challenges.
• Drive design / process validation testing, best practices and ensure compliance to project lifecycle governance requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate a good level of understanding of technical / engineering processes and lead teams throughout the project development cycle.
• Lead, monitor and report the progress of the multiple projects to all internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and implement project changes and interventions to achieve project deliverables and mitigate risk.
• Interact with industry members and ensure effective communication throughout the project life cycle.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters in any engineering / project management related discipline.
• At least 3 years of project management experience in product development or research project would be preferable.
• PMP certifications or equivalent will be advantageous.
• Good business acumen, driven to deliver customer requirements and project deadlines.
• Proactive team player and technically motivated to solve problems, innovate and deliver to internal and external customers.
• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.