Senior Project Management Engineer

About the role

Ensure successful project execution for NTI-NTU Corp Lab, ensure effective governance of projects to Project Management practices and improve Project Management competencies.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, execute and track projects in Corp Lab
• Track projects weekly according to project plans
• Track project budget monthly and perform timely escalations
• Plan and execute recurring meeting cadences with key stakeholders from NTI and NTU
• Perform project risk assessment with risk mitigation plans
• Set up Project Management framework for the Corp Lab
• Set up and execute Project Management training plan for identified trainees, measuring competency levels before and after training

About you

• Holds a degree in Engineering (any discipline) or Materials Science
• Certified or trained in CAPM or PMP (Project Management Professional); active certification preferred
• 3–5 years of proven project management experience, ideally within a research, academic, or multi-stakeholder environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Project or equivalent tools such as Smartsheet, Primavera P6, or Project Libre; competent in the full Microsoft Office Suite
• Experienced in traditional (waterfall), agile, or hybrid project management methodologies, with the ability to adapt to the needs of research-driven projects
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin), enabling effective communication with Chinese-speaking suppliers, partners, and stakeholders

About us

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Singapore, NTI Nanofilm is a global nanotechnology solutions company integrating advanced thin-film coatings, turnkey vacuum coating equipment, micro-optics nanofabrication, and hydrogen fuel-cell surface technologies. With proprietary deposition sources—including Magnetron Sputtering, Arc Evaporation, Filtered Cathodic Vacuum Arc (FCVA), Closed Space Sublimation (CSS), and Plasma-Enhanced CVD (PECVD), we help electronics, automotive, medical and industrial customers improve performance, durability and sustainability, from R&D through high-volume production. NTI Nanofilm operates across Singapore, China, Germany, Japan, India and Vietnam, and has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since 2020.