AGENCY CONTRACT - Green Innovation Lead

Duration: 6 Months Agency Contract Our client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Innovation Project Lead to join our APAC Innovation Station in Singapore. This role involves leading and executing innovation projects focused on sustainable development, circular economy, and low-carbon solutions. The successful candidate will manage and execute sustainable innovation projects that contribute to strategic goals, drive sustainable development, and foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement within the organization. The projects could include: • The delivery of proof of concept of circular economy loop • The development of services around energy efficiency • The creation of circular business models • Optimization of existing railway component Responsibilities: Strategic Planning & Scoping • Proactively identify, frame, and prioritize strategic pain points and unmet needs across the organization • Define and propose innovative, scalable solutions, including new concepts, business models, technologies, or partnerships aligned with the sustainability and innovation ambitions • Create a pipeline of new innovation opportunities, fostering a continuous flow of ideas and initiatives • Select innovations to be developed and for those, establish clear project vision, objectives, success criteria and a robust and executable roadmap, and take those through validation, launch, and initial deployment. • Engage, and align internal stakeholders, external partners, suppliers, startups, and research institutions as required Project Leadership & Management • Manage project timelines, resources, budgets, and risks. • Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners. • Report project progress, insights, and results to leadership. • Align and engage all onboard internal stakeholders, external partners, suppliers, startups, and research institutions as required • Identify Domain director(s) to Secure sponsorship and catcher for handover at the end of the innovation journey • Ensure timely delivery of key milestones confirming: Customer desirability Technical feasibility Market accessibility Project Execution • Conduct market studies, customer interviews, and partner identification • When appropriate, define the next innovation phase, including project scope, objectives, planning, budget and key deliverables • Analyze regulatory contexts (e.g., carbon finance, waste management) • Oversee lab testing and MVP development • Perform financial analysis and develop business plans Deliverables: • Updated project dashboards (planning, budget, risks, deliverables) • Project-specific outputs and documentation • Regular presentations to internal and external stakeholders Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline. • At least 8 years of experience in innovation project management • Background or training in sustainability. Previous experience in circular economy projects is a plus. • Relevant experience with innovation frameworks and tools, as well as project management • Excellent communication skills and proven capacity to engage multiple stakeholders • Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills • Previous experience as an intrapreneur is valued PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd EA License No:01C4394| DAPHNE CHIAM WERN XIN| Reg No: R22111617 Interested candidate please click "APPLY" to begin your job search journey and submit your CV directly through the official PERSOL job application platform - GO Mobile. (Input GO URL) We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. By sending us your personal data and CV, you are deemed to consent to PERSOL Singapore Pte Ltd and its affiliates to collect, use and disclose your personal data for account creation in GO and the purposes set out in the Privacy Policyhttps://www.persol.com.sg/policies. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree with GO’s Terms of Use https://go.persol.com/Tac and the Privacy Policy. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please email us at dataprotection@persolapac.com. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries.