Manager / Senior Manager, Decarbonisation

About the role

The Environmental Sustainability division of EDB, a government agency under the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, sets Singapore's strategy for a low-carbon economy and works with industry to turn sustainability into growth. Under the S$800 million Decarbonisation Grand Challenge, EDB leads industry decarbonisation work, building a pipeline of companies and projects from early-stage R&D to technology demonstration and deployment. This role combines industry engagement, technology and R&D strategy and project development.

Key responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with manufacturing and industrial companies to understand their decarbonisation strategies, technology roadmaps and challenges, and turn those needs into clear R&D problem statements.
• Develop a cross-sector view of emerging decarbonisation needs to inform Singapore's technology priorities.
• Assess emerging technologies against technical maturity, gaps, emissions impact, commercial viability and scalability, and recommend where Singapore should build local capability, partner internationally or adopt solutions elsewhere.
• Develop and execute R&D strategies and priorities, and recommend funding approaches and programmes.
• Build a pipeline of industry partnerships and projects, bringing together research institutions, technology providers and other partners, and assess project viability and support mechanisms.
• Work across EDB, government agencies and stakeholders to advance projects toward demonstration and deployment.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in energy, industrial decarbonisation, environmental sustainability, engineering, R&D and innovation, climate technology, corporate strategy or related fields.
• Good understanding of industrial decarbonisation, sustainability, R&D or related technology areas, with an interest in emerging decarbonisation technologies.
• Experience in business development, project development, technology commercialisation, R&D partnerships or innovation programmes is advantageous.
• A background in engineering, science, energy or another relevant discipline is advantageous but not essential.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, able to work through complex technical and commercial issues.
• Strong business acumen and industry orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, written and verbal communication skills.