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A*STAR

Manager / Senior Manager, T-Up

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeFull-time1 weeks ago
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About the role

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The Manager/Senior Manager supports A*STAR's GET-Up programme, which helps local enterprises upgrade technology capabilities. The role involves promoting the programme, managing grant applications and claims, establishing operating systems and guidelines, and analyzing statistics for management planning.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Promote A*STAR research entities and IHLs capabilities and the GET-Up Programme to local enterprises and explore collaborations to enhance their technological capabilities.
  • Collaborating with A*STAR's research entities, IHLs and other government agencies to ensure the smooth execution of the GET-Up Programme.
  • Disseminate grant calls to local enterprises and administer proposal submissions for relevant reviews by expert panels, councils, etc.
  • Assist in the processing of grant applications and claim submissions.
  • Establish critical operating systems and processes for the Programme's functions.
  • Establish relevant guidelines in governing grant management and administration.
  • Analyse critical statistics and provide critical summary for management's planning.
  • Follow up with relevant grant applicants on LOAs received, ensure T&C of LOAs are complied.
  • Follow up with relevant grant applicants on Fund Requisition and Progress Reports.
  • Follow up with relevant grant applicants on processing of variation requests of projects.
  • Perform proper documentation of critical documents on approvals, projects, reports, etc.

Requirements

  • A good knowledge of STEM or life sciences discipline.
  • Experience in a grant management role in a public sector agency would be advantageous.
  • Able to work and communicate with public sector partners effectively, and familiar with the work processes in the public sector.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to engage internal and external stakeholders, including research leaders.
  • Strong attention to details, e.g., grants terms and conditions
  • Good knowledge on software tools such as Words, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
  • Good problem solving, analytical and systems thinking abilities.
  • Experience in data analytics and visualisation tools (Tableau/Power BI) will be an advantage.
  • Resourceful and independent.