Project Manager - Maritime Energy & Business Development

About the role

The Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD CoE), launched in October 2017 and jointly funded by the Singapore Maritime Institute and Nanyang Technological University, focuses on green port and shipping. NTU is looking for a Project Manager to drive and manage the Centre's business development and operations, including industry engagement, funding initiatives and local and international collaborations.

Key responsibilities

• Drive business and project development in low-carbon shipping and ports, building a robust project pipeline.
• Engage industry partners, government agencies, research institutions and other stakeholders to build strategic partnerships.
• Support project concepts, research proposals, funding applications and commercial collaboration arrangements.
• Support funding and resource mobilisation, including research grants, industry-sponsored projects, service agreements and other external funding.
• Maintain partner and stakeholder relationships and follow up on project progress and new initiatives.
• Support strategic planning, business development reporting and project portfolio management, including management updates and presentations.
• Facilitate day-to-day operations of the Centre with management and research teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project/programme management, business development or industry collaboration; experience in energy, maritime, sustainability or technology is highly preferred.
• Proven track record of developing project concepts, writing successful proposals, securing external funding and managing government-funded programmes.
• Good understanding of the maritime, energy or low-carbon technology landscape; familiarity with shipping and port decarbonisation is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, organisational and analytical skills, and excellent written, verbal and presentation skills in English.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management or collaboration tools.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.