Assistant Manager, Business Development - PACE

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks an Assistant Manager for Business Development to drive strategic collaboration and enterprise engagement. The successful candidate will have a degree in a related field and 5-8 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, developing proposals, and engaging with various stakeholders. This full-time position is ideal for those passionate about enterprise transformation and creating impactful learning solutions.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in business development, consulting, CET or enterprise capability building.
• Strong understanding of Singapore’s CET ecosystem and national workforce development priorities.
• Proven track record in engaging senior corporate stakeholders and developing enterprise-oriented proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal collaboration across SP schools and divisions.
• Align schools around enterprise needs and integrated CET solutions.
• Drive strategic business development and engage with government agencies, MNCs, SMEs.

Skills

Collaboration and stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Education or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Manager, Business Development – PACE

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Job Description Summary
Most Positive Workplace Collaboration Award – Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Awards 2025
Ranked #19 for The Straits Times Singapore’s Best Employers 2024 & 2025
Singapore Polytechnic’s Professional and Adult Continuing Education (PACE) Academy is a leading Continuing Education and Training (CET) provider that champions lifelong learning and skills mastery. We offer a wide range of programmes for adult learners to enhance employability, and we work closely with industry to support workforce development. PACE also helps companies build and strengthen their workplace learning capabilities through training and consultancy projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strong internal collaboration across SP schools and divisions
• Align schools around enterprise needs and integrated CET solutions
• Facilitate cross-functional teams to co-create structured learning pathways and sectoral offerings
• Translate school capabilities into coherent, enterprise-ready solutions
• Drive strategic business development and enterprise engagement
• Grow CET market share through targeted B2B engagement with government agencies, MNCs, SMEs and ecosystem partners
• Shape solutions using diagnostics, learning pathways, workplace learning and transformation projects
• Develop high-quality proposals and solution packages
• Lead proposal development for corporate runs, customised programmes, consultancy projects and enterprise capability‑building initiatives
• Structure costings that support public value creation while maintaining operational viability and alignment with sector needs
• Build and manage strategic partnerships
• Engage TACs, government agencies, unions, IHLs and technology/solutions partners to expand PACE’s reach
• Oversee training collaborations and agreements to ensure mutually beneficial outcomes
• Collaborate with Marketing & Events and internal stakeholders
• Support campaigns, launches and outreach initiatives to drive demand for enterprise and public programmes

Requirements

• Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills, particularly in working with SP schools and academic units
• Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Education or a related discipline
• At least 5–8 years of experience in business development, consulting, CET or enterprise capability building
• Strong understanding of Singapore’s CET ecosystem and national workforce development priorities
• Proven track record in engaging senior corporate stakeholders and developing enterprise‑oriented proposals
• Excellent communication, negotiation and project management skills
• Forward‑thinking, outcomes‑oriented and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced CET environment

If you are passionate about driving enterprise transformation and enjoy bringing diverse stakeholders together to create impactful learning solutions, we welcome your application.

Successful candidate will be offered a 2‑year contract in the first instance.

If you are shortlisted, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time
Job Function: Business Development
Industry: Higher Education