Job Description

The Singapore Household Archetyping & Town Geodemographic Modelling (SGHA-TGM) project, commissioned by the Ministry of National Development, aims to build foundational knowledge in Singapore population geodemographics, with a particular emphasis on understanding household lifestyle preferences and their relationships with the built environment. The project is intended to develop the knowledge and technical capabilities to surface insights into the diverse socio-spatial contexts of urban living in Singapore, to support urban planners in anticipating evolving needs, sensemaking sentiments on the ground, and fostering a more inclusive and liveable urban environment.

We seek a diligent Project Manager to ensure successful delivery of the SGHA-TGM project. The role focuses on day-to-day project execution, cross-team coordination, and engagement with key stakeholders to ensure milestones are achieved on time and with quality

Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate implementation of the research project.

• Responsible for managing the full life cycle R&D projects and product delivery by planning, organizing, executing and reporting on the status of projects from conception to completion.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters in any engineering related discipline.

• PMP certifications or equivalent is advantageous.

• Strong business acumen, driven to deliver quality outcomes that meet project requirements and deadlines.

• Evidence of project management capabilities; i.e. planning, risk management, status reporting, budget tracking, stakeholder management, resource management.

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of Urban/Town/Transport Planning.

• A team player and technically motivated to solve problems, innovate and collaborate.

• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Applicants should submit a dossier consisting of the following:

• a cover letter (maximum 3 pages)

• up-to-date CV

• a statement describing career ambition

• contact details for three referees (only short-listed applicants will be invited to submit reference letters).

• The anticipated start date for the position is 31 Jan 2026. We will begin evaluating candidates immediately, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. E-mail applications and further enquiries should be sent to alvincyh@nus.edu.sg (please indicate “Research Assistant (Project Management) Application for SGHA-TGM” as the subject heading).

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Architecture

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 31038