Job Description

The Singapore Aerospace Programme Office (SAPO) orchestrates aerospace research and development in Singapore, drives industry translation of research outcomes, and grows the aerospace ecosystem. SAPO is looking for a candidate to manage the aerospace Consortium Programme and Impact Projects.

The role of the Manager/Senior Manager SAPO includes, but not limited to, the following:

Grant Administration

• Collate and process grants documentation (e.g. proposals, reports, variation requests, fund requisitions) to facilitate proposal evaluation and ensure adherence to grantor requirements and timelines
• Secretariat duties for the review process of the aerospace funding initiative
• Implement policies and processes pertaining to the administration of the funding initiative, including pre-and post-award workflows
• Liaise and communicate with research performers, council, governing board on grant-related data, policies and processes
• Review regularly the progress of awarded grants to ensure that KPIs, milestones and budget utilisation is on track, and highlight issues for early intervention
• Analyse performance indicators and budgets for reporting of project KPI dashboard to stakeholders
• Manage the Standard Operating Procedures and Reporting Templates for aerospace funding initiative
  
  

Ecosystem Development

• Assist in the planning and execution of the 6-monthly consortium programme management committee meetings, and grant calls workshops for industry and local academia
• Liaise with industry and research performers on new project proposals and research agreements

Job Requirements

• Good tertiary degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience in public sector policy/planning/governance/programme roles. Candidate with higher experience will be considered for a more senior position.
• Keen interest in governance and policy roles in a research and development environment
• Strong analytical and organisational skills to manage data and reports
• Good writing and presentation skills
• Good communicator to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Independent and resourceful
• Great team player