Assistant Director (Corporate & Capability Development)

Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute Of Business; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution in Singapore seeks an Assistant Director for corporate and strategic planning. This role involves implementing strategic plans, leading change management initiatives, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance organisational effectiveness. Candidates should possess over 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Learning & Human Development.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in leading change management.
• Good understanding in learning & development, curriculum design.
• Possess a track record for capability-building outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Track macro-economic market trends and implement strategic plans.
• Engage with stakeholders to align organisational goals.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards.

Skills

Team Player

Results Oriented

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Excellent Communication

Negotiation Skills

Facilitation Abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Human Development

Professional qualifications in Change Management

Job description

• Reporting Officer: Executive Director

• Job level: Assistant Director

Description:

1.Corporate & Strategic Planning

• Track marco-economic market trends, competitor activities and customer needs to develop and implement strategic plans which are aligned with business objectives.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define the strategic priorities for the region and locally, with executive level report and presentations as required.

• Develop and implement strategic plans that are aligned with the vision, mission, and core values of the institution.

2. Capability Development & Knowledge Management

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and prioritisation of capability development projects with alignment to overall business strategy and resource optimisation.

• Define and implement best practices change management methodologies with functional leaders to ensure successful project delivery.

• Drive organisation-wide knowledge management policies, strategy and implement best practices to ensure accumulating, storing and sharing of knowledge.

3. Stakeholder Collaboration & Management

• Engage with internal and external stakeholders across different business units to align organisational goals and ensure consistency in messaging.

• Develop and maintain a network of relationships and partnerships with relevant government agencies, trade associations and other community stakeholders.

• Assist with ad-hoc tasks related to employer branding, performance appraisal, recruitment, and interview initiatives as needed.

4. Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards set by government relevant regulatory agencies or professional institutions, and internal governance processes.

• Maintain and ensure up-to-date status and performance reports to stakeholders for all corporate governance and audit requirements.

• Monitor budget expenditures, identify variances, and implement proper financial controls and processes to ensure compliance and accountability.

5. Staff Capability & Learning Development

• Drive organisation-wide capability and learning needs analysis to support staff development and build future skills and capabilities.

• Lead the design, development, and review of competency-based developmental roadmaps for staff to meet organisational needs and challenges ahead.

• Plan staff retreats, team building and team bonding events to develop the required capabilities and cohesion needed.

Requirements:

• A good team player and results oriented.

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Human Development, Professional qualifications in Change Management etc.

• At least 10 years of experience in leading change management with best practices and knowledge in Organisational Learning.

• Good understanding in learning & development from learning gaps analysis, curriculum and learning solution design etc.

• Possess a track record for translating ideas to real and meaningful capability-building and organisational outcomes.

• Strong facilitation abilities both in written and verbal for leading, training, coaching, and influencing across diverse business functions.

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with both internal and external stakeholders to build rapport and trust.

• Highly motivated and able to lead teams to achieve organisational and business goals, and to cover any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.