Dr Ryan Jang

Project Manager

College of Business, Government and Law

ryan.jang@flinders.edu.au

Tonsley Building

GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

Focus Area Lead (Research Fellow) and Project Manager with over a decade of experience bridging industry and research, currently leading transformative initiatives at the Flinders Factory of the Future (FFF). In my role as Research Project Manager, I oversee innovation-driven projects aligned with Industry 4.0 technologies, collaborating closely with industry partners through the Manufacturing Growth Accelerator (MGA) Program. My responsibilities include project initiation, scoping, planning, and execution, as well as advancing technology adoption and operational efficiency at FFF.

As Focus Area Lead, I work with FFF leadership to cultivate strategic partnerships with external industry organisations and technology providers. I play a pivotal role in developing and delivering MGA projects, facilitating workshops and demonstrations, and identifying opportunities for future research, including Strategic Industry Research Projects (SIRP).

My research focuses on the organisational dynamic capabilities required for adopting advanced technologies, with a particular emphasis on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Combining a strong academic foundation with extensive project management expertise, I am uniquely positioned to drive impactful research and deliver industry-oriented outcomes.

Qualifications

PhD Technology Innovation Management, Industry 4.0, Flinders University, Australia

MSc Engineering Project Management, University of Manchester, UK

BSc Industrial Management, ASc Engineering Technology (Shipbuilding & IT)

Accredited PRINCE2® Practitioner, Axelos, UK

Microsoft Office Excel Specialist®

Honours, awards and grants

Best Dissertation Prize by the University of Manchester (2019)

Master of Science Dissertation, Topic: Effective Asset Management for BIM-FM Integration in the Design-build Phase in a UK Engineering Company

Project Delivery Achievement Award by Hanwha Ocean (2014)

Total CLOV FPSO Project: Achievement of First Oil completion with the incentive of $250 million AUD, 2 weeks ahead of the deadline, and zero injury record for 2 years under his management.

Project Appreciation Award by Exxon Mobil (2012)