Research Grants Operations Manager

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Singapore University of Technology and Design is seeking an Office of Research administrator to manage day-to-day operations and support pre- and post-award grant activity, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

You will coordinate with faculty and external partners, maintain governance and analytics, provide secretariat support for meetings, and drive workflow standardisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in a scientific/technical discipline.
• At least 3 years of grant or project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore’s R&D and funding landscape (MOE, NRF, A*STAR).
• Detail-oriented with ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
• Autonomy and team collaboration capability.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support to faculty for pre- and post-award management in a timely and accurate manner.
• Advise on institutional processes, policies, and funding agencies’ requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance the University’s research agenda.
• Manage research grant processes to ensure compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Maintain governance, documentation, and process controls to support auditability.
• Coordinate day-to-day grants system activities and support workflow standardisation and automation.
• Provide secretariat support for Office of Research meetings.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor in scientific/technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Singapore University of Technology and Design is seeking an Office of Research administrator to manage day-to-day operations and support pre- and post-award grant activity, ensuring compliance and timely reporting.

You will coordinate with faculty and external partners, maintain governance and analytics, provide secretariat support for meetings, and drive workflow standardisation.