Project Officer

About the Role

DSO National Laboratories is Singapore’s largest defence research and development organisation, focused on creating advanced technologies that strengthen national security. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to projects that support defence capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyberspace.

This is a contract position based onsite in Singapore.

What You Will Do

• Partner with different stakeholders to define project needs, assist with contract administration, and coordinate the resources needed to deliver projects successfully.
• Provide support for project management activities related to experiments and R&D initiatives, including contracting, evaluation work, and review meetings.
• Oversee and coordinate test facilities.
• Compile planning inputs for R&D, such as operations-technology discussion outcomes, technology watch findings, and updates on local and overseas research collaborations.

Requirements

• You should bring at least 8 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years in project management, preferably within Research & Technology in the defence sector.
• You need to be highly driven, adaptable, and able to approach problems with strong analytical thinking.
• Good judgement and the ability to break down complex issues are important for this role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Additional Information

The selected candidate will be offered a contract appointment.