Assistant Manager, Corporate Development (Corporate Planning)

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Singapore is looking for an Assistant Manager to lead strategic and corporate planning processes. Your role will involve managing enterprise planning cycles, facilitating risk management processes, and integrating performance data for leadership insights. Ideal candidates should possess strong corporate planning experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a degree in a relevant field. The position demands an innovative mindset, especially in harnessing AI and digital tools.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in corporate planning, strategy, or healthcare operations.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies like BSC and ERM.
• Excellent writing, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise-level planning processes.
• Support senior management with strategic retreats and annual planning.
• Oversee the design and improvement of corporate workflows.

Skills

Corporate planning

Healthcare operations

Stakeholder management

Data integration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Healthcare Management

Public Policy

Tools

AI tools

Workflow automation

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Manager will be responsible to lead and manage enterprise-level planning processes and corporate governance support for hospital senior leadership. The role is critical in aligning strategic goals with organizational performance, managing integrated planning cycles, and modernizing corporate processes through digital and AI-enabled innovations.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic and Integrated Planning
   • Support the Hospital CEO, C-suite, and Senior Management Team in:
   • Hospital-wide strategic retreats and annual planning offsites.
   • Development and cascade of hospital strategic plans and Balanced Scorecard (BSC).
   • Coordination of the annual Work Plan and enterprise planning cycle.
   • Scenario planning and foresight analysis.
   • Facilitation and management of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process.
2. Corporate Governance and Decision Support
   • Manage key corporate platforms that enable decision-making and oversight:
   • Maintain and optimize the performance and governance portal.
   • Administer platforms for Senior Management Team (SMT) deliberations and tracking.
   • Support and coordinate strategic appointments of key management committees and department Heads of Departments (HODs) or appointment holders.
   • Policy harmonization and corporate guideline issuance.
3. Corporate Process Management and Innovation
   • Oversee the design, review, and continual improvement of key corporate workflows and SOPs.
   • Harness AI tools to automate and enhance efficiency of corporate processes.
   • Support initiatives for redesigning governance and planning workflows to align with evolving organizational needs.
4. Internal & External Stakeholder Engagement and Protocol Support
   • Contribution to strategic communications, e.g., corporate reports, management townhalls.
   • Plan and manage visits from Ministry officials, regional/international delegations, and other VIP stakeholders.
   • Ensure visit content and experience aligns with strategic positioning and messaging.
5. Data and Insight Integration
   • Integrate performance, risk, and strategic data into coherent planning dashboards or reviews.
   • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., analytics, finance, quality, clinical services) to derive insight for senior leadership decision-making.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Policy, or related field.
• At least 5–7 years’ experience in corporate planning, strategy, or healthcare operations.
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies (e.g., BSC, ERM, integrated planning cycles).
• Experience with governance and performance frameworks.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies and digital tools (e.g., AI, workflow automation).
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Systems thinking and organizational design experience.
• Experience in facilitating senior management meetings and writing high-quality board-level papers.
• Innovation mindset with practical understanding of emerging technologies.
• Strong organizational and execution skills in complex, matrixed healthcare environments.