Manager, Planning and Development (2-Year Contract)

University of the Arts Singapore Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Arts Singapore Ltd. seeks a Manager, Planning and Development to support the Planning and Development Division in creating new work areas and implementing plans, budgets and systems.

You will help respond to performance and quality reviews required by the funding ministry and work closely with division leaders. This role is an individual contributor contract position, reporting to the Director, with responsibilities spanning committees, project incubation, and external

Qualifications

• Relevant experience (including in a project management role) preferably in an Institute of Higher Learning.
• Strong ability to think critically and analytically with a keen eye for detail.
• Intellectual curiosity with interest in developments in higher education and arts education.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and provide secretariat support for university committees and/or workgroups to prepare submissions.
• Develop, plan, distribute, and track quality enhancement projects after reviews.
• Develop, plan, budget, and organise on-site validation exercises by External Review Panels.
• Support development and incubation of new areas of work under various Offices of the Planning and Development Division.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Written and oral communication

Job description

Purpose

• The Manager, Planning and Development, supports various Offices under the Planning and Development Division in developing and incubating new areas of work for the university. He/She will be required to develop plans, budgets, and systems and processes for initial implementation. He/She will also be supporting the university in responding to the performance and quality reviews required by the funding ministry
• The Manager, Planning and Development, reports to the Director, but works closely with the leaders of the various Offices under the Division.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

The Manager, Planning and Development, will have the following roles and responsibilities:-

• For annual performance and quinquennial quality reviews:
• Set up and provide secretariat support for university committees and/or workgroups to prepare for submissions
• Develop, plan, distribute, and track the quality enhancement projects after the reviews
• Develop, plan, budget, and organise on-site validation exercises by External Review Panels
• Support the development and incubation of new areas of work under various Offices of the Planning and Development Division including but not limited to:
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Regional and International Engagement
  • Research Administration
  • Continuing Education and Training Administration
• Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• This is an individual contributor role and a contract position.

Requirements

• Relevant experience (including in a project management role) preferably in an Institute of Higher Learning
• Strong ability to think critically and analytically, with a keen eye for detail.
• Intellectual curiosity, with strong interest in developments in higher education and tertiary arts education.
• Good interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset, as well as stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.