Regional Standards Project Manager

Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd - Head Office; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to support regional safety standards and sustainability initiatives. This role involves engaging with key stakeholders to promote safety standards, manage regional projects, and conduct policy research. You will collaborate with various partners and lead efforts at international standards platforms, contributing to significant developments in the ASEAN region. If you have a passion for standards, policy, and making a positive impact on society and the environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• University degree required, with experience in international policy or relations.
• Experience in standards development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support regional safety standards engagement and policy harmonization.
• Manage regional engagement projects and organize capacity-building events.
• Conduct research on standards and their impact on development.

Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Policy Analysis

Standards Development

Education

University Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Support regional standards partnership and engagement activities to drive the adaptation of safety standards in ASEAN regions. Promote safety and sustainability by supporting policy and standards harmonization, partnering with key standards developers, policymakers, and industry leaders.

2. Participate in the development of engagement strategy and objectives for the region.

3. Support safety standards collaboration MOU program. Involved in ongoing communications to strengthen relationships with partners in the region including national standards bodies, standards developing organizations, regulators, policy makers, and key industry associations.

4. Manage regional engagement projects independently with partners in the region, including organizing events for capacity building, knowledge exchange, awareness raising, roundtable meetings, preparing training materials, and presentations.

5. Collaborate with the broader team for the implementation of the MOU collaboration program in the region.

6. Provide presentations, training, and mentorship about standards and standardization to internal and external stakeholders.

7. Support participation and leadership at international and regional standards platforms such as ISO, IEC, ACCSQ, APEC, and the US-ASEAN Business Council.

8. Participate or act as a liaison in standards development activities to support international and national standards development.

9. Conduct policy and analytical research relating to standards such as trade data analysis, country and regional regulation and policy analysis, use of standards and trends in the region, Sustainable Development Goals, WTO Technical Barrier to Trade, etc.

10. Demonstrate understanding of principles of standardization and its impacts on economic development, environmental protection, and societal progression.

11. Project management skills with experience developing project timelines, scope, and managing project resources. Ability to execute an end-to-end process independently.

12. Experience analyzing and resolving issues, optimizing task execution, and implementing risk mitigation strategies.

13. Ability to effectively communicate project goals, requirements, and progress to various stakeholder groups.

Minimum Requirements

1. University degree.

2. Experience with international policy or international relations.

3. Experience in standards development preferred.

4. Industry knowledge in fire protection, clean energy, electrification, energy storage, automotive product, fire safety, circular economy, or digitalization a plus.

For inquiries, please contact Veronica Neo Shen Hwa at [e-mail].

Personnel Reg No: R1110855

Manpower Staffing Services (S) Pte Ltd

EA Licence No: 02C3423