Recruitment of 'Project Managers' for 7 R&D Fields in Small and Medium Enterprises

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] On the 12th, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that it will introduce field-specific 'Project Managers (PM)' to strengthen the strategic nature of R&D projects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This is the first time PMs specialized in the SME R&D sector are being recruited. The selected PMs will play a key role in establishing customized support strategies according to the growth stages of companies and enhancing business management functions based on technology suitable for the emergence of new technologies and the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

The newly recruited PMs will be divided into seven fields across three types: business growth, win-win cooperation, and technology planning. The business growth type will support the scale-up of investment SMEs for nurturing startups and plan investment-linked and global expansion programs.

The win-win cooperation type will plan win-win cooperation programs and technology cooperation platforms for collaboration between companies and between industry-academia-research institutes. Additionally, the technology planning type will be responsible for R&D project planning in five technology fields suitable for SMEs, including innovative services, future automobiles, biohealth, electronic components and equipment, and chemical electronic materials, focusing on new industries and high value-added sectors.

Unlike the current government ministries that operate a private expert system limited to technology fields, the SME R&D PMs being recruited this time will perform roles from the perspective of the corporate ecosystem, encompassing 'companies' and 'technology' and supporting growth from 'startup companies to SMEs to mid-sized companies,' which the Ministry of SMEs and Startups explains as a differentiating factor.

The Small and Medium Business Technology Information Promotion Agency, under the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, plans to operate the selected PMs as a separate organization directly under the director. It plans to support organic and immediate policy responses and project planning among the 'Ministry of SMEs and Startups - Technology Information Promotion Agency - PM.'

Applications for this PM recruitment are open until the 24th of this month. Through document screening and interviews, candidates will be comprehensively evaluated on job performance plans, organizational adaptability, communication skills, and expertise before final selection.

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