You will be a key member of the R&D Digital Translation team established under the Singapore Maritime Institute. The R&D Digital Translation team develops and operates digital and cyber products and translates R&D projects to real world implementations for the maritime industry.
You will collaborate with fellow product owners, scrum masters, developers, solutions architect and infra engineers to deliver leading-edge digital products to meet the business requirements of the maritime community. You will work with the product owner to define the product strategy and roadmap, gathering and prioritising product and customer requirements and working closely with the product engineering team or vendors to deliver quality digital products. You are pro-active, self-motivated and resourceful team member with good technical or digital knowledge and possess strong influencing and people handling skills. You are constantly looking at new ways to apply digital technologies to meet business needs and can handle multiple projects concurrently.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop the product strategy, roadmap, business operating model and pricing strategy.
2. Design, develop and manage activities from product definition & planning to product implementation and release.
3. Analyse product performance and redesign as required.
4. Managing the prioritisation and trade-offs between customer experience, business impact, performance and post-launch support.
5. Work with business analysts, developers and/or vendors to ensure timely and quality release of product/enhancements.
Requirements
1. Background in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information/Infocomm Technology, Computer or Electronics Engineering or related discipline.
2. Minimum 8 years of relevant working experience in a similar role.
3. Strong vendor and stakeholder management.
4. Experience in Unity 3D or other GIS Systems is an added advantage.
5. Candidates with Product Management and Project Management or Agile related certifications such as CITPM, COMIT or PMI, Certified Scrum Master will be an added advantage.
6. Strong analytical, conceptualization and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to present clearly both verbally and in written form.
7. Motivated by innovation to achieve business goals and customer satisfaction.
8. Excellent written, verbal communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
9. Good interpersonal skills.
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) is a joint effort by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) in partnership with local Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and reflects Singapore’s continued commitment to the maritime and offshore industry. The SMI develops strategies and programmes related to the academic, policy and R&D aspects of the industry. Key focus areas of the SMI include sectors such as port, shipping, maritime services, offshore and marine engineering, subsea and downhole.
The SMI charts the maritime and offshore research strategy together with the various maritime institutes at the local IHLs. Working together with knowledge partners to attract renowned academia and researchers, the grooming of the next generation local maritime talent are critical components towards a sustainable R&D ecosystem in Singapore. The SMI also promotes greater industry-academia R&D collaborations to be undertaken in Singapore.
As a whole-of-Government approach, the agencies have committed to fund initiatives through the SMI. The formation of the SMI will strengthen Singapore’s research manpower and capabilities as a global maritime knowledge hub to enhance the overall positioning and competitiveness of the maritime and offshore industry.