National GRIP Programme Manager

2 days ago

Singapore NUS Enterprise Full time $60,000 - $150,000 per year

The National Graduate Research Innovation Programme (National GRIP) is Singapore's flagship platform for nurturing and accelerating deep tech startups. Launched in January 2025 as a collaboration between the National Research Foundation, NUS, and NTU, National GRIP integrates the strengths of leading incubators to bridge the gap between scientific research and commercialisation for autonomous universities and research institutions across Singapore. The programme is committed to training up to 300 startup teams by 2028 and fostering over 150 spin-offs by 2030, with S$50 million in multi-year support.

As the National GRIP Programme Manager, you will play a vital role in driving the success of this nation-wide initiative. You will administer and coordinate the programme's activities, support startup teams through various phases of venture creation, and facilitate collaboration across universities, research institutes, and industry partners.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership & Execution:

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of the National Graduate Research Innovation Programme (National GRIP), ensuring high-quality execution of workshops, founder-instructor engagements, networking events, and milestone reviews.
  • Oversee programme scheduling, curriculum flow, and alignment with strategic objectives.

Operational Management:

  • Supervise the Programme Administrator to ensure smooth operations across administration, finance, procurement, and reporting requirements.
  • Manage vendor contracts, and procurement processes in compliance with institutional policies.
  • Manage programme budget, reporting, and grant management (submissions and claims)

Stakeholder Engagement & Liaison:

  • Act as the primary point of contact between instructors, mentors, startup teams, faculty, and external partners to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
  • Coordinate mentor assignments, track engagement, and resolve issues to maintain productive relationships.

Programme Development & Continuous Improvement:

  • Monitor startup team progress, capture feedback from participants and stakeholders, and propose enhancements to curriculum and delivery.
  • Support the Programme Director in refining programme content, structure, and resources to meet evolving startup ecosystem needs.
Requirements
  • Diploma or Bachelor's degree in any discipline
  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience in program administration or management with a proven track record overseeing multi-phase or multi-stakeholder programmes, preferably within startup ecosystems, innovation programmes, or tech commercialisation platforms.
  • Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with internal and external partners.
  • Prior experience in budget tracking, procurement processes, and reporting within large-scale programmes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Familiarity with Canvas or other Learning Management Systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience working in or with the startup ecosystem, deep tech innovation platforms, or entrepreneurship programmes is highly valued.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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