About the role
AI summarisedSenior facilities and strategic planning manager responsible for long-term workspace planning across A*STAR's research and office portfolio. Leads master planning of space needs, M&E infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and cost optimization for multi-site R&D facilities while managing stakeholder requirements and ensuring sustainable, efficient operations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Support the development of long-term space plans and utilization strategies for the entire portfolio of A*STAR's space, considering factors such as research needs, future growth projections
- Compliance and Regulations: Conduct due diligence and advise management on whether space planning initiatives comply with building codes, regulations, and industry standards across different locations
- Liaise with consultants, and stakeholders on all M&E matters, including design, material selection, shop drawings, and samples, while providing solutions to technical challenges
- Stakeholder Management & Implementation: Collaborate with facility team, and stakeholders/users at each site to understand specific needs, align on objectives, and ensure smooth implementation of space plans
- Manage change requests from stakeholders and project team members
- Space Standardization: Assist in developing and implementing standardized space plans or design guidelines across multiple sites to ensure consistency in space norms and functionality while accommodating specific building requirements
- Optimization & Cost Management: Identify opportunities to optimize space, reduce inefficiencies, and improve overall space utilization across multiple properties
- Balancing design improvements or renovations with cost-effectiveness, ensuring that space planning initiatives align with the budgetary considerations
- Performance Evaluation: Assist to track and evaluate the performance of implemented space plans, gathering feedback, and make adjustments to continuously improve space utilization and yet meet research needs
Requirements
- Possess at least 8 years of relevant experience in either, mechanical & electrical engineering or building related fields
- Background in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and experience in managing R&D space planning would be advantageous
- Comprehensive understanding of Singapore's building regulations & industry standards
- Preferably registered with Singapore Professional Engineers Board and/or Society of Project Management, Singapore
- Resourceful problem solver with excellent communication skills
- Confident to communicate at all levels and able to think creatively and apply strategic thinking to tasks
- Able to work under pressure and adapt to changes within a fast-paced environment
- A self-driven and meticulous individual who has the strong ability to multi-task
- Self-motivated, meticulous professional who excels in both independent and collaborative work environments
- Demonstrates strong project management acumen and analytical thinking