SPEED Program Lead — Cleantech Deployment & Grants

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR’s Advanced Energy & Decarbonisation Office (AEDO) seeks a highly qualified leader to join the SPEED Programme on a fixed-term contract through 31 August 2027. The role drives scale-up, pilots and deployment of climate technologies under Singapore’s Decarbonisation Grand Challenge.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage a sizeable budget, and coordinate with government agencies to ensure SPEED aligns with national energy needs and RIE priorities.

Qualifications

• 3-10 years of leadership experience and stakeholder management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Good understanding of power- and grid-related systems and technologies
• Able to work in an unstructured environment and exercise sound judgement
• Robust understanding of climate mitigation technologies and deployment in Singapore

Responsibilities

• Support SPEED Executive Director in managing a cleantech pilot deployment budget of about S$250M over five years
• Lead efforts to identify and co‑fund up to 15-20 pilot projects over a five‑year tranche
• Oversee technology scanning around power and industry decarbonisation technologies with focus on power generation, transmission, storage and grid innovations
• Manage end-to-end development and management of SPEED projects from origination through proposal evaluation, deal structuring, government approval, award and post‑award portfolio management
• Develop and launch targeted thematic grant calls to address strategic tech gaps or decarbonisation needs
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams across A*STAR to evaluate, structure, award and manage SPEED projects
• Work with MOE, EMA, EDB, NRF and other stakeholders to align SPEED with national decarbonisation plans and RIE priorities
• Monitor and report to the Singapore Government on programme accomplishments and budget utilisation

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Business acumen

Networking

International experience

Job description

A*STAR’s Advanced Energy & Decarbonisation Office (AEDO) seeks a highly qualified leader to join the SPEED Programme on a fixed-term contract through 31 August 2027. The role drives scale-up, pilots and deployment of climate technologies under Singapore’s Decarbonisation Grand Challenge.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage a sizeable budget, and coordinate with government agencies to ensure SPEED aligns with national energy needs and RIE priorities.