Senior Program Manager
TÜV SÜD
Senior Program Manager
TÜV SÜD Group – A global leader in the field of testing, inspection, management system certification and product certification renowned for quality, integrity and technical excellence.
Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD Group is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 30,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. TÜV SÜD Group offers a wide range of testing & product certification, inspection, auditing & system certification, training and knowledge services. We are a premium quality, safety, and sustainability solutions provider.
The Senior Program Manager is responsible for the end-to-end management of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) programs, ensuring that all initiatives of the CoE in Singapore are systematically planned, cohesively executed, transparently reported, and delivered in compliance with funding requirement.
This role serves as the central coordination and integration function across CoE pillars (dMRV, Technical & Engagement, Thought Leadership), corporate functions and external stakeholders (e.g., EDB, carbon registries). The primary focus lies on program governance, resource and budget control, as well as risk and dependency management. In addition to program governance and delivery, the role provides technical coordination across climate and carbon market initiatives, ensuring that CoE activities are scientifically robust, aligned with international standards, and translated into scalable market solutions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Program & Portfolio Management
Lead the overall management of the CoE program across all workstreams and initiatives
Develop and maintain an integrated program and portfolio plan, including timelines, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables
Ensure alignment and consistency between individual initiatives and the overarching CoE roadmap
Prioritise and coordinate initiatives in close alignment with the Head of Global CoE
Coordinate technical workstreams across carbon markets, digital MRV, decarbonization technologies, and climate integrity initiatives to ensure alignment with CoE objectives
2. COE Governance & Implementation
Establish and enforce standardized PMO methodologies, tools, and templates (e.g., planning, status reporting, decision papers)
Prepare and facilitate program governance and steering meetings
Ensure clear decision-making, escalation, and reporting processes
Ensure alignment between technical experts, dMRV teams, and external stakeholders on program requirements and deliverables
Monitor progress of technical pilots, methodology development, and digital MRV implementation projects
3. Milestone, Budget & Resource Tracking
Continuously monitor progress, milestones, budgets, and resource allocation
Identify deviations early and initiate appropriate corrective actions
Collaborate closely with Finance on budget tracking, particularly regarding eligible funding costs
Provide transparent status and progress reporting to management and funding bodies
4. EDB / Letter of Award (LoA) Compliance & Reporting
Support the Head of Global CoE in ensuring full compliance with all requirements outlined in the Letter of Award (LoA)
Coordinate reporting obligations towards the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)
Ensure that activities, milestones, and expenditures comply with funding conditions
Act as the central interface between program execution and regulatory/administrative requirements
5. Cross-Functional Coordination
Coordinate collaboration across
dMRV Platform Development
Technical & Engagement Office
Thought Leadership
Go-to-Market & Commercialisation
Align closely with internal support functions (HR, Finance, Legal, Procurement)
Support functional leads through structured planning and by reducing administrative workload
6. Risk, Dependency & Change Management
Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and conflicts across the program
Manage changes to program scope in coordination with the Head of Global CoE
Ensure transparency on impacts relating to timelines, costs, and quality
Key Requirement
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a comparable field
Min. 7 years of experience managing complex international programs within climate, sustainability, carbon markets, environmental services, energy transition, or related sectors
Strong understanding of carbon markets, Article 6 mechanisms, carbon accounting, climate policy, digital MRV, or sustainability standards
Proven experience in establishing or operating a PMO, ideally within an innovation, technology, or transformation environment
Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies (e.g., waterfall, hybrid, agile)
Excellent structuring, analytical, and communication skills
Experience with public funding programs or regulatory frameworks is an advantage
Nice to Have
Experience in carbon markets, climate finance, Article 6 implementation, carbon standards (e.g., Verra, Gold Standard, ACR, ART), or climate-related international programs management
Experience in Asia-Pacific or multi-stakeholder international environments
Certifications in project and program management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, MSP)
What We Offer
A key role in building and operating a global Centre of Excellence
High visibility and close collaboration with senior management
International and interdisciplinary working environment
Long-term career perspective in a strategically important and future-oriented field
We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD Group.
Work Area: Others
Country/Region: Singapore
Job Location: Singapore
Working Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time / regular
Company: TUV SUD Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
Org Unit Code: 5890857
Requisition ID: 6346
Duration in months (if limited contract)
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