JOB DESCRIPTION
- Responsible for leading and managing the full life cycle R&D projects / programme 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 / programme schedules and establish clear project / programme deliverables and milestones.
- Ensure successful delivery of project / programme scope and targets while managing project / programme risk, quality, delivery, scope, schedule, and budget.
- Programme manager will be leading the programme proposal to secure funding and coordinate cross-project activities to accomplish strategic objectives by overseeing multiple project activities across various research institutes
- Spearhead design, development, and delivery of R&D solutions to customers through active leadership of motivating and facilitating research rigour 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 / programme to all internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage and implement project / programme 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 10 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 stakeholder management and critical thinker
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.
