(12 Months), Temp Assistant Manager / Manager, Special Projects

Sport Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sport Singapore is seeking a self-motivated Project Administrator to drive strategic planning and facilitate corporate relationships that align with Vision 2030 outcomes. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and analytical skills, and have a background in business planning or sport management. This is a 12-month temporary contract offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience as a project administrator in multi-disciplinary projects is preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant working experience.
• Proficient in standard software applications such as MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan, facilitate, and coordinate project workstreams to deliver key milestones.
• Develop and monitor strategic plans aligned with the corporate vision.
• Identify and engage key partners to amplify the impact of SportSG.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in strategic planning, business planning, sport management, or policy analysis

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What the role is

At Sport Singapore, we aspire to transform the nation through an active lifestyle designed around innovation, fun and meaningful sporting experiences.

Sport has the unique ability to bring people together through play, regardless of age, gender, race, ability or social status. It imparts life values, nurtures character ad builds resilience. It inspires and evokes the Singapore spirit through shared experiences and strengthens our national identity. We help Singaporeans Live Better Through Sport.

Sport Singapore is constantly on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about what they do.

Anchored in our values of Passion for Sport, Strength through Teamwork and Care for People, we believe in working and playing, not just as a team, but as a family.

Overview

This role will be responsible for driving strategic sense-making and manages corporate planning and relationships to achieve SportSG and Vision 2030 outcomes, in alignment with the Whole-of-Government (WOG) and MCCY agenda.

What you will be working on:

1. SportSG-HPB Bilat Secretariat

• Plan, facilitate and coordinate the workstreams, to deliver key milestones and with the desired outcomes aligned to corporate objectives

• Work with Health Promotion Board to manage various project plans, timelines, and resource requirements.

• Plan, coordinate and execute change initiatives, ensuring adherence to project milestones and deadlines.

• Develop business case to secure approval for implementation plan and the necessary resourcing.

• Monitor and review project progress, identifying, assessing, and recommending options to address potential roadblocks.

• Organise meetings and communications with senior management, stakeholders and respective project working teams.

2. Business Unit Integration

• Ensure high performance alignment and identify opportunities for greater synergy among internal stakeholders

• Align business units’ objectives with SportSG’s vision and strategies, working with relevant business units

• Support the development of strategies and policies in consideration of corporate perspectives

• Foster open communication and collaboration between internal stakeholders/business units on cross cutting issues and common agenda

• Harvest insights from business units to identify integration gaps and opportunities for innovation and improvement

3. Corporate planning

• Develop plans and organise resources for corporate strategy management

• Formulate and monitor strategic plans in service of corporate vision and whole-of-government outcomes.

• Work with business units on budget management and resource allocation to achieve desired outcomes and KPIs

• Facilitate generative dialogues on innovative and strategic topics to engage the leadership and key stakeholders

4. Corporate relationship

• Identify and engage key partners to amplify the impact of SportSG

• Develop a strategy for collaborations with key partners (local and international) to deepen SportSG’s engagements and capabilities, with a focus on high performance.

• Work with MCCY to manage government to government interactions and engagements.

What we are looking for

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community. This individual should be a sport advocate through living an active lifestyle and staying active.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

In addition, an ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Academic background in strategic planning, business planning sport management or policy analysis preferred

• Preferably with experience as a project administrator in multi-disciplinary projects

• At least 2-3 years of relevant working experience

• Self-motivated individuals who value integrity, teamwork and take pride in going the extra mile to provide excellent service to stakeholders and the community

• A sport advocate through living an active lifestyle and staying active

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Strong analytical skills and good business acumen.

• Excellent oral and written communication with good interpersonal skills. Able to deal with numbers.

• Resourceful and able to work independently as well as a team

• Proficient computer skills (standard software applications such as MS Office, email communications and internet research)

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

The level of offer will commensurate with applicants’ experience and track records. This is a 12 Months temporary contract.