Assistant Director/Senior Assistant Director, Planning & Operations, PVO

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to support the Provost in academic initiatives and policy management. This role involves managing projects, ensuring compliance with university policies, and fostering collaboration among senior leaders. The ideal candidate will possess a strategic mindset, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. Join a vibrant academic community that values professionalism and innovation, offering competitive compensation and professional development opportunities. If you are ready to make a significant impact in higher education, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Competitive Compensation Packages

Attractive Benefits and Welfare

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience as an administrator in the higher education sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the Provost on key academic initiatives and manage academic policies.
• Act as a conduit between senior leaders and ensure alignment in priorities.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Abilities

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

University Degree

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together – building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities – all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position is for Office of Provost (PVO).
• Provide support to the Provost on key academic initiatives.
• Manage the implementation and/or administration of academic policies and processes and ensure compliance and alignment with the University’s policies and goals.
• Manage progress of key academic initiatives and special projects ensuring milestones are met, including but not limited to creating frameworks to assess and measure success.
• Act as conduit between senior leaders and offices under the Office of the Provost, ensuring alignment in priorities and actions.
• Serve as secretariat to the Provost’s Council (PVC); propose and manage meeting agenda in consultation with the Provost; responsible for recording of minutes of meetings and ensuring appropriate and timely follow up on post-meeting action plans and activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Provost.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A university degree or equivalent with at least 10 years of relevant work experience in a similar capacity.
• Experience as an administrator in the higher education sector.
• Ability to adapt and innovate under conditions of uncertainty and rapid change.
• Confident in dealing with senior academics, senior administrators and external stakeholders; and demonstrated strong understanding of the workings of a complex university system.
• Strategic mindset with good problem-solving, multi-tasking, and analytical abilities.
• Experience in general administration, project management and delivery, stakeholder engagement and relationship building.
• Adept at managing projects, timelines and deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Resourceful, independent worker and a team player, with strong collaborative and influencing skills that enables collaboration with a wide range of partners.