Senior Manager / Manager (Technology and Strategic Planning)
Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Monitor and assess key emerging trends and developments in technologies and systems in the unmanned systems sector globally, and sense-make the implications for CAAS and Singapore.
- Formulate strategies and implement plans to drive growth and capability development in unmanned systems technologies in Singapore, in areas including but not limited to electric vertrical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, vertiports, and standards and technical references relevant to AAM technologies.
- Coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including other Singapore Government agencies, and drive CAAS' strategic position and deliverables to create an enabling ecosystem for AAM trials and operations.
- Partner economic agencies (e.g. EDB) to engage foreign unmanned systems companies to anchor businesses in Singapore.
- Study considerations and develop and implement plans to drive public acceptance of unmanned systems technologies in Singapore.
- Engage and forge partnerships with key stakeholders including the industry, foreign civil aviation authorities and government agencies, and research entities, through platforms including but not limited to key forums and conferences, to grow new business areas.
- Opportunities to travel overseas to engage international partners, drive thought leadership, and maintain mind-share and cross-learning of best practices.
- Passion for aviation and technology, in particular shaping the future and development of unmanned systems technology in Singapore.
- Experience in technology development in the public sector or industry experience in Advanced Air Mobility is a plus.
- Experience in standards and technical references development is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills, including ability to forge effective partnerships with stakeholders.
- A positive can-do attitude amidst a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
- Tenacious, self-motivated, and a good team player with ability to build consensus.
- Good ethics and professional conduct, and with strong sense of care and responsibility.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).