Senior Associate/Manager (Industry), Office for Space Technology & Industry 

[What the role is]

About EDB
The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a OSTIgovernment agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is responsible for strategies that enhance Singapore’s position as a global center for business, innovation, and talent. We undertake investment promotion and industry development, and work with international businesses, both foreign and local, by providing information, connection to partners and access to government incentives for their investments. Our mission is to create sustainable economic growth, with vibrant business and good job opportunities for Singapore.

For more information on EDB, please visit www.edb.gov.sg

About the Office for Space Technology & Industry

The Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn) is Singapore’s national space office. To build up Singapore’s space ecosystem and advance Singapore’s space interests, OSTIn seeks to:
* Nurture the build-up of local space technology capabilities through investments in R&D;
* Grow a globally competitive local space industry;
* Develop policies and regulations to support Singapore’s space activities;
* Expand bilateral and multilateral partnerships, and contribute to strengthening the international governance regime for space activities; and
* Support the development of talent for Singapore’s space sector and future workforce.

[What you will be working on]

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Building sound understanding of space technology and industry trends, and identifying opportunities to advance Singapore’s interest in space.
• Analysing and mapping industry value chains, challenges, needs and opportunities and develop compelling value propositions and roadmaps that will help Singapore to succeed in the space industry.
• Supporting the development and execution of the space industry growth strategy.
• Identifying, co-creating and managing projects, including space technology projects and outreach projects, with key stakeholders in the private and public sectors.
• Managing stakeholder relationships, including gaining a deep understanding of company accounts and their needs, and planning and executing account management and client servicing activities.
• Supporting the organisation of local space industry conferences, including the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC).
• Supporting workforce development efforts, e.g. STEM promotion programmes for the space sector.

[What we are looking for]

To meet the challenges of this role, you must have:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• A strong interest and passion in outer space
• Relevant work experience in roles to do with value creation, venture building and solutioning for clients
• Ability to analyse in-depth complex issues and put forth actionable solutions, and meticulously plan and drive implementation of workstreams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken, and experience working with diverse stakeholders
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, have excellent work ethic and a team player
• Singaporean

We review applications and interview on a rolling basis. Applicants can expect to receive an application outcome within 8 weeks of application date.