Assistant Director, Organizational Excellence - 2 years contract

CTES Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Organizational Excellence for a 2-year contract. The role involves leading transformation initiatives, developing change management strategies, and liaising with senior leadership. Candidates should have at least 10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. Exceptional communication and project management skills are essential, with a preference for those experienced in higher education.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in organizational transformation or change management.
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of digital systems and process streamlining.
• Experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead organizational transformation initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
• Develop change management strategies for stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee system implementation to support knowledge management.
• Monitor transformation progress and implement improvements.
• Serve as a liaison with senior leadership.

Skills

Organizational transformation

Change management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Problem-solving

Strategic planning

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Our client is actively searching for an Assistant Director, Organizational Excellence - 2 yrs contract to their team!

If you are a dynamic individual seeking a new career opportunity, read further!

The Role:

Our client is looking for Assistant Director, Organizational Excellence to lead and drive the organizational transformation initiatives of the College and its Schools, ensuring strategic alignment with both CoE’s goals and the University’s overall direction for the implementation of the Target Operating Model (TOM). Supporting and liaising with the leadership team, you will provide strategic guidance, monitor transformation outcomes, and ensure smooth post-transformation operations. You will play a crucial role in fostering an efficient, adaptive, and future-ready college structure for the next lap.

The responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead and drive the CoE’s organizational transformation initiatives, aligning with both CoE’s strategic goals and the University’s direction for the TOM implementation.
• Develop and oversee change management strategies to ensure smooth transitions and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee and optimize system implementation (e.g., SharePoint) to support knowledge management and collaboration.
• Establish governance structures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure process consistency.
• Monitor transformation progress, evaluate outcomes, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Serve as the primary liaison with senior leadership, providing expert advisory support.

The ideal candidate will need to have the following qualities and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in organizational transformation, change management, or project implementation.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders in driving change.
• Strong understanding of digital systems such as SharePoint and process streamlining and standardization.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in and knowledge of an institution of higher education will be advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent project management skill
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and organisational skills
• Resourceful team player with good interpersonal skills
• Self-driven and independent worker who takes initiative. All applicants' CV will be treated with the strictest confidentiality. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.