Job Description

What the role is:You will be joining a dynamic team that is charting the overall R&D Directions, Funding, Capabilities and Engagement landscape for the whole of HDB, as well as the overall Built Environment in Singapore. Areas we will cover include: R&D Funds: Cities of Tomorrow R&D Programme and Cool Ideas Enterprise \xe2\x80\xa2 In support of Singapore\'s Green Plan 2030, the Cities of Tomorrow R&D Programme aims to establish Singapore as a highly liveable, sustainable and resilient city of the future, and as a vibrant urban solutions hub that features cutting-edge urban solutions. Cool Ideas Enterprise is an open innovation platform for innovators to co-develop solutions that improve the HDB living environment and residents\' quality of life. \xe2\x80\xa2 You will help manage a major part of the both the nationwide Cities of Tomorrow (CoT) R&D programme and the Cool Ideas Enterprise Research Programme. This includes research road mapping to identify new areas of research focus, scoping of new research proposals to address challenges with academics, industry and agencies, managing R&D grant calls and awards, analysing R&D project performance, and ensuring that the R&D outcomes are both tested in HDB\'s Centre of Building Research and deployed in our HDB Town Living Labs.What you will be working on:Responsibilities will include: \xe2\x80\xa2 Coordinate HDB\'s R&D programmes and support Senior Leadership in their efforts to create a Sustainable Built Environment, with opportunities to participate in a wide variety of national platforms \xe2\x80\xa2 Drive R&D projects relating to construction productivity, resilient infrastructure, greater sustainability in HDB towns, and incorporate upcoming trends in technological advancement in the built environment. \xe2\x80\xa2 Leverage technology to create business dashboards that help Senior Leadership monitor and analyse R&D performance at a glance, and to flag the need for interventions \xe2\x80\xa2 Deploy tools to automate processes and ensure the timely and accurate flow of R&D funds Science & Technology \xe2\x80\xa2 Strategise the development of HDB\'s overall Science & Technology capabilities, to aid HDB in both pushing the boundaries of aspirational areas and improving core operations \xe2\x80\xa2 Coordinate HDB\'s efforts in the nationwide S&T capability building push that is driven by S&T PPO. \xe2\x80\xa2 Support Senior Leadership in their Science & Technology efforts to transform HDB\'s operations and service delivery, with opportunities to participate in a wide variety of national platforms Research & Development Projects \xe2\x80\xa2 Run individual R&D projects (e.g. in the areas of construction productivity, resilient infrastructure or greater sustainability) where you will scope and conduct R&D activities with academia and industry partners to guide the R&D project outcomes towards national objectives and outcomes. \xe2\x80\xa2 You will need to drive projects towards outcomes that are useful for HDB to deploy, with an appreciation for how HDB systems are set up and run. Outreach & Engagement \xe2\x80\xa2 Drive outreach and engagement efforts where R&D outcomes and projects are shared with stakeholders and the public, for example in the USS R&D Congress \xe2\x80\xa2 Conduct local and international engagement efforts in Punggol Eco-Town and HDB\'s other sustainability-related Living Labs \xe2\x80\xa2 Organise webinars and workshops to engage Singapore\'s Built Env R&D communityWhat we are looking for:You should possess a background in the Built Environment / Engineering / Architecture / other related areas. You should have at least 5 years of experience in sustainability research / smart technology research / capability development / programme management / technology or other related fields. You should be able to convey your ideas clearly (both written emails and verbal communication) to Senior Leadership, be extremely comfortable with creating and delivering clear and appealing presentations, and be open to using software tools for automation and dashboarding. You should also have good interpersonal skills, strong relationship management with problem solving skills, be meticulous and resilient, be able to work with a multi-disciplinary team across agencies, and be open to learning. Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract as a start. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.About Housing and Development Board:We are Singapore\'s public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development. We take pride in creating homes and towns that form a quality living environment for the young and old. Throughout the years, our continuous innovation and upgrading programmes have ensured that the heartland remain our cherished home. Join us in making a difference to the heartlands and communities that matter to us. Take on the challenge of shaping the nation\'s skyline and landscape. With the wide range of opportunities available in HDB, you play an integral part in redefining the future of public housing and improving the lives of Singaporeans.

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