Lta-t&id] Assistant Manager

**[What the role is]**

ASSISTANT MANAGER (TRAINEE)

**[What you will be working on]**

1. ASSISTANT MANAGER (TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT)

You will be part of the team under the Technology Management Division in LTA. The Technology Management Division supports LTA’s management in developing the processes and governance in the execution of technology projects to realise long term strategic outcomes for the land transport domain.

You will support the team in the following areas:
a. Compilation and analysis of system costs for all technology systems in the Technology System Register.
b. Development of Technology policy and guides to shape and manage technology project management in LTA

As part of the team, you will work closely with the stakeholders to develop the technology roadmap and technology investment plans. The team will also lead or take part in project management work for proof-of-concept trials which LTA may embark with its technology collaborators. The team will perform horizon scanning on the technology landscape for land transport. This will systematically pick up emerging technology trends, and identify and monitor potential disruptive technologies that may impact the current land transport system. The work will also require regular touchpoints with senior management to apprise them on the overall status of key developments.

2. ASSISTANT MANAGER (INNOVATION& PARTNERSHIP)

You will work closely with internal stakeholders such as the Rail, Public Transport, Active Mobility, and Traffic and Road Operations groups in LTA to identify their needs, sharpen their problem statements, and pose challenge statements to help push frontiers. You will also meet external stakeholders from Institutes of Higher Learning, Research Institutes, and companies to understand their offerings and capabilities.
With these understandings, you will help secure partnerships, collaborations and drive innovative solutioning using enablers such as the Land Transport Innovation funds and Urban Mobility Innovation grants and using agreement instruments. I&P division also manages the Land Transport Innovation Portal to engage the innovation communities, in addition to driving other communication strategies, which you will help shape.
You are key in contributing towards transforming the land transport in Singapore to be ahead of the curve. If you are passionate and excited in pushing our land transport frontiers and shaping LTA’s innovation and partnership space, we welcome you

You will be working on
Engagement and facilitation work with internal LTA groups to identify and develop problem and challenge statements.
Partnership development work such as scouting, evaluating and engaging potential external partners for collaborations, including preparation of the partnership instruments.
Stakeholder engagement work to build and sustain strong relationships to foster a continued culture of collaboration, and representing LTA at industry events, conferences, and networking sessions.
Administration of innovation grants and funding schemes, ensuring proper grant governance.
Facilitation and oversight of innovation projects from concept to delivery, including monitoring of KPI/ impact metrics, and reporting and presentations to senior management and stakeholders.
Crafting high-impact written narratives and marketing materials to package technical projects in a clear, concise, and inspiring way - designed to captivate stakeholders and reflect the project’s strategic outcomes and achievement.

**[What we are looking for]**

Technology Management:

- Knowledge in Engineering preferred.
- Strong writing, analytical, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
- At least 2 years relevant working experience in technical project management
- Ability to analyse and interpret technical data into reports/presentation and respond to any queries about the results will be an advantage
- Resourceful with a strong command of English as well as good writing and presentation skills is strongly preferred
- Team player and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Have a passion in identifying innovative technological solutions to overcome urban land transport system challenges
- Experience in developing research and development roadmaps will be an advantage

Innovation & Partnership:

- Knowledge in Engineering, Technology, Science, Innovation or Business Management preferable

- Passionate in urban land transport research and technology

- Excellent written and communication skills

- Meticulous, with attention to detail

- Excellent interpersonal abilities, with an outgoing personality
- Experience in partnerships development and stakeholder engagement works with IHLs, RIs, and the private sector

- Able to thrive and multi-task in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to learn on the fly

- A curious and inquisitive mindset with a passion for uncovering and deep diving into engi