Assistant Manager/Manager for Projects & Programmes - Hawkers' Division

Federation of Merchants' Associations, Singapore, The; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FMAS Hawkers’ Division is seeking an Assistant Manager or Manager to plan and deliver programmes and services, acting as a bridge between hawker associations, hawkers, the regulatory government body and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will join a team focused on programme delivery, shared secretariat services, communications, budgeting, and stakeholder coordination, with the flexibility to work in the evenings or on weekends as needed to support hawker engagement and events.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Organised, disciplined, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Able to engage stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute programmes and projects from inception to execution with clear scope, timelines and success indicators.
• Coordinate services under the Shared Secretariat Services framework with vendors and member associations.
• Organise engagement sessions with hawkers’ associations and manage social media content for FMAS initiatives.
• Prepare budgets based on approved scope and track expenses to ensure budget discipline.
• Prepare updates, reports and presentations for management and stakeholders; manage vendor performance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Budgeting

Communication

Social media content creation

Time management

Job description

About the Role

FMAS is seeking an Assistant Manager or Manager in its Hawkers’ Division secretariatto plan and deliver projects and services. The Hawkers’ Division is a division under FMAS dedicated to support hawkers’ associations, hawkers, and stakeholders inthe hawker trade ecosystem. The Division serves as a bridge between hawker associations, hawkers, the regulatory government body and other relevant stakeholders. The secretariat supports the Division’s works in hawker-sector engagement, programme delivery, ground feedback, and stakeholder coordination.

Thesuccessful candidate will be part of a team which:

1. Programme & Project Delivery

• Planand execute programmes and projects from inception to execution including the definition of project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, success indicators, and progress trackers
• Identify project risks, and implement mitigation measures
• Review outcomes and recommend improvements

2. Shared Secretariat Services (SSS) – Service Component

• Supportand manage contracted services provided to FMAS member associations under the Shared Secretariat Services framework
• Coordinate service scopes, timelines, and deliverables with member associations and vendors
• Track service delivery progress and ensure agreed service standards are met

3. Communications & Engagement

• Organize regular engagement sessions with hawkers’ associations and perform sensemaking of the feedback collected
• Manage social media deliverables (e.g. website, newsletter, and publicity content related to FMAS initiatives)
• Support programme-related communications, outreach, and engagement activities

4. Budgeting & Resource Management

• Prepare budgets based on approved scope andresource requirements
• Track expenses and monitor project costs toensure budget discipline
• Support financial reporting and documentation where required

5. Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

• Liaise with internal teams, member associations, vendors, and partners
• Prepare regular updates, reports, and presentations for management and stakeholders
• Manage vendors and suppliers by communicatingexpectations and monitoring performance

Requirements

• Strongsense of responsibility, ownership, and follow-through
• Organised, disciplined, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Ableto work independently while collaborating effectively with teams
• Ableto engage stakeholders of different background and understand their demands
• Ableto take photos and create short videos enough for social media posting purpose
• Abilityto work in the evening or weekend when necessary, due to the nature of hawkerengagement and events
• Experience in trade associations, public sector or grassroots organizations is anadvantage.

Other Information Offer

• Appointment level and remuneration will be commensurate with experience and demonstrated capability.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified