Senior Manager (R&D Capability Development)

Singapore Maritime Institute; Singapore; In loco; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) seeks a Senior Manager to lead and shape its R&D strategy, driving Singapore’s maritime research competitiveness. You will coordinate with the Deputy Executive Director and a team of R&D managers, steering gap analyses, program planning and multi-stakeholder engagement to translate research into impact.

You will engage with government agencies, IHLs/RIs, and maritime partners to advance platforms for collaboration, technology transfer and programme governance.

Competenze

• Background in science and engineering with 5 years of relevant work experience, including 3 in supervisory roles.
• Experience in strategy formulation, technology road mapping and translation.
• Experience with grant governance, funding guidelines or compliance.

Mansioni

• Support the Deputy Executive Director and collaborate with R&D managers to strengthen industry-academia collaborations.
• Map developments, conduct gap analyses, and develop strategies for translation, deployment and internationalisation of R&D.
• Plan and manage R&D programs and initiatives, evaluate proposals, and oversee budgets and reporting.
• Engage overseas IHLs/RIs and maritime companies to foster partnerships and technology commercialisation.

Conoscenze

R&D strategy

Road mapping

Grant governance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Formazione

Science/Engineering degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Oracle Netsuite

Grant management software

Descrizione del lavoro

Established in 2011 in a joint effort by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), SMI develops strategies and programmes to achieve its mission with key focus areas in sectors such as port, shipping and maritime services. SMI charts the maritime research strategy and promotes greater industry‑academia R&D collaborations to be undertaken in Singapore.

Roles and responsibilities

We are seeking for a Senior Manager, to be part of our R&D team, to strive towards our Mission in establishing Singapore as a leading global maritime research centre of excellence in Next Generation Port, Smart Shipping, and Green Technologies.

You will support the Deputy Executive Director and work with a team of R&D managers to strengthen R&D collaborations between our maritime industry and academia partners.

What you will be working on:

Strategy Planning

• Map out latest developments and carry out gap analyses in science and technologies relevant to maritime domain, and identify new emerging areas for Singapore’s maritime strategic interests;
• Develop strategies, initiatives and programmes for the translation, deployment, commercialisation, and internationalisation of maritime R&D through engaging government agencies, Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), Research Institutes (RIs), maritime companies and other relevant stakeholders

Initiatives and Programmes

• Plan and implement R&D programs and initiatives;
• Evaluate R&D proposals submitted or led by IHLs/RIs;
• Oversee and manage performances of maritime Centres of Excellence and Programme Partners;
• Manage awarded projects and budgets, including variations to budget/ project duration/ project-lead, collation of reports, and review of completed projects.

Engagement

• Engage potential overseas IHLs/RIs to identify synergies, coordinate maritime R&D collaborations, and facilitate multilateral R&D engagements for impactful joint initiatives.
• Engage companies in the maritime industry to understand their technology and business needs, partnering with key stakeholders to showcase local R&D capabilities, and facilitating research opportunities by harmonizing industry needs with local R&D capabilities;
• Drive partnerships between the research ecosystem and industry, and to catalise technology commercialisation, focusing on industry collaboration projects and translation platforms in the maritime domain
• Plan and organise engagement visits to project partners

Other Duties:

• Oversee R&D processes to ensure compliance with established funding policies and procedures;
• Manage internal R&D capability development and resourcing;
• Represent SMI in R&D matters, when required or any other ad hoc duties assigned.

Qualification and Experience

• a. Background in science and engineering fields with 5 years of relevant working experience, of which 3 years are in supervisory and developmental capacity;
• b. Experience in R&D strategy formulation, technology fore-sighting / road mapping, technology translation, and/or good working knowledge of the R&D landscape in Singapore.
• c. Experience with grant governance and administration e.g. funding guidelines or compliance requirements;
• d. Strong interest in applied science and technology R&D and research community engagement;

Skills

• a. Proficient in Microsoft Office and grant management software (e.g. Oracle Netsuite);
• b. Good analytical skills, with an ability to take a strategic perspective when formulating proposals and recommendations;
• c. Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills for effective engagement of senior stakeholders, partner agencies, IHLs/RIs and companies;
• Proven planning and organisational abilities.