Assistant Manager/Manager

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee departmental budgets, support AI initiatives, and assist in faculty evaluation processes. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in Business Administration or Commerce, along with a minimum of 5 years of related experience. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills needed.
• Experience in human resources or business management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor departmental budget and coordinate budgeting exercises.
• Support planning and implementation of AI and IT initiatives.
• Assist in faculty evaluation processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Knowledge of AI and IT applications

Education

Degree in Business Administration or Commerce

Job description

Overview

The Appointments and Development Department oversees academic recognition and development of faculty to enable integrated leadership within the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre, a partnership established to harness collective strengths of Duke-NUS’ medical education and research capabilities, and SingHealth’s clinical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Monitor departmental budget and coordinate the annual budgeting exercise in alignment with institutional financial planning cycles.
• Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of departmental AI and IT initiatives.
• Assist in Appointments, Promotion and Tenure (APT) processes, which include evaluation of faculty’s academic contributions and coordination of review by the Academic Committees.
• Assist in the preparation, review and submission of reports to the School’s committees, including APT, Academic and Research Committee, and the Governing Board.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Deputy Director to support departmental objectives and operations.

Job Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Business Administration or Commerce.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experienced in managing AI and IT based applications.
• Knowledge in accessing digital library resources and classification of research journals preferred.
• Prior working experience in human resources and/or business management in a tertiary academic and/or healthcare industry would be advantageous.
• Able to prioritise, multi-task, and manage concurrent projects efficiently in a dynamic work environment.
• Meticulous, organised, and detail-oriented with strong project coordination abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to work well in teams.
• An independent worker who is a team player and possesses the drive to complete tasks and projects assigned.

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