Project Manager (Engineering and Material Science) Full-time

Project Manager

The Nanyang Technological University NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory is looking for a Project Manager to support the delivery of co-funded multidisciplinary research projects across the laboratory.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full project lifecycle from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, Gantt charts, milestones, resource schedules and reporting timelines.
• Monitor project progress and expenditure, including planned-versus-actual analysis, and coordinate corrective actions where necessary.
• Coordinate with funding agencies, industry partners, University administration, principal investigators, researchers, engineers, suppliers and collaborators.
• Prepare project status reports, progress updates and financial summaries for different stakeholder and governance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, manage issues proactively and escalate significant matters appropriately.
• Support grant administration and ensure compliance with funding agreements, funding agency guidelines and University policies.

Job Requirements:

• MSc and/or Degree in Engineering or Materials Science; a relevant postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.
• At least 6-8 years of project management experience, preferably in a research, academic or multi-stakeholder environment.
• CAPM or PMP training or certification, with active certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent tools such as Smartsheet, Primavera P6 or ProjectLibre, as well as Microsoft Office.
• Experience applying waterfall, agile or hybrid project management methodologies to research-driven projects.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, reporting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and Mandarin to communicate with suppliers, partners and stakeholders.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU