AVP, Technical & Business Capability

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch); Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Japan Research Institute, Limited (Singapore Branch) seeks an experienced Capability Development Leader to oversee learning portfolios, curriculum management and workforce development across Asia Pacific.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, design scalable learning solutions, and drive AI-enabled learning initiatives while maintaining governance, dashboards and analytics to support leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in capability development, learning and development, or programme management.
• Experience managing learning portfolios and curriculum reviews.
• Strong understanding of capability development principles and lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business needs into practical learning solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with senior leaders and SMEs.
• Analytical thinking, data analysis, dashboards and reporting.
• Excellent written communication and facilitation skills.
• Digital fluency with Microsoft 365 and AI-enabled productivity tools.
• Ability to operate independently, ownership and manage multiple initiatives with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support the Faculty Lead in managing assigned technical and business capability portfolios.
• Conduct curriculum reviews and recommend enhancements.
• Align programs with business needs and future workforce priorities across Asia Pacific.
• Develop capability strategies, proposals, and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external learning providers to design scalable solutions.
• Support AI literacy and digital productivity initiatives.
• Maintain governance, reporting, dashboards and portfolio performance tracking.
• Drive process improvement and adoption of digital solutions.
• Coordinate program implementation and stakeholder communications across regions.
• Design and facilitate learning interventions across classroom, virtual, blended formats.

Skills

Capability development

Learning & development

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Curriculum management

Communication skills

Dashboard development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

AI-enabled productivity tools

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Faculty Lead in managing assigned technical and business capability portfolios, including program lifecycles, curriculum content, learning pathways and portfolio tracking.
• Conduct curriculum reviews and recommend enhancements based on business priorities, capability gaps, learner feedback, workforce trends and emerging skills requirements.
• Support capability planning by aligning programs with business needs, capability frameworks and future workforce priorities across Asia Pacific.
• Develop and support capability strategies, concept papers, business proposals, implementation plans and management updates for assigned portfolios.
• Partner with Faculty Leads, business stakeholders, subject matter experts and external learning providers to design, implement and continuously improve scalable learning solutions.
• Support AI literacy, digital productivity, future skills and technology-enabled learning initiatives by identifying practical opportunities to apply AI and digital tools.
• Maintain program governance, documentation, reporting, dashboards, analytics and portfolio performance tracking to support management oversight and decision-making.
• Drive operational excellence through process improvement, automation, data analysis and adoption of digital solutions.
• Coordinate program implementation, curriculum updates, vendor activities and stakeholder communications across multiple regional stakeholder groups.
• Design, curate and facilitate selected learning interventions where appropriate, including classroom, virtual, blended and digital learning formats.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in capability development, learning and development, workforce development, learning solutions, programme management or related professional roles.
• Experience managing learning portfolios, capability initiatives, learning pathways, curriculum reviews or organisation-wide development programmes.
• Strong understanding of capability development principles, curriculum management, learning solution design and programme lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate business requirements, capability gaps and strategic priorities into practical learning and capability solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working with senior stakeholders, subject matter experts and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical thinking, data analysis, reporting, dashboard development, problem-solving and project execution capabilities.
• Strong written communication, business writing, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Digital fluency with Microsoft 365 and practical experience using AI-enabled productivity tools to improve work efficiency, learning outcomes or business processes.
• Ability to operate independently, demonstrate ownership and manage multiple initiatives with attention to detail and follow-through.

This role is ideal for individuals who are detail-oriented, possess strong organizational skills, and are passionate about fostering a culture of learning within an organization.