Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager, Administrative & Governance Support

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University’s College of Engineering seeks an Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager to be the right hand to the Deputy Director, driving College-wide priorities and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

The role involves governance, events coordination, facilities oversight, and handling confidential information with discretion. A university degree and 5–7 years in executive support are required, with exposure to governance or public-sector settings considered a plus.

Qualifications

• A recognised university degree.
• Experience in executive/management support and office administration in a complex organisation.
• Strong judgement, discretion, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Act on the Deputy Director’s behalf to move College-wide priorities to closure, working with function heads and school administrators.
• Keep governance records and action tracking accurate, and ensure commitments are followed through.
• Coordinate office administration and facilities so the College Office runs without a hitch.
• Support and deliver events, from internal staff functions to high-profile institutional visits.
• Provide office-level safety coordination and handle confidential information with care.

Skills

Executive support

Office administration

Discretion

Follow-through

Education

University degree

Job description

Nanyang Technological University’s College of Engineering is one of the largest engineering colleges in the region, bringing together five schools under a single College Office that sets standards and supports the schools to deliver.

The College Office is looking for an Assistant Manager/Senior Assistant Manager to work as the right hand of the Deputy Director: a broad, high-trust role for someone who enjoys both driving things to completion on behalf of a senior leader and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities:

• Act on the Deputy Director’s behalf to move College-wide priorities to closure, working with function heads and school administrators.

• Keep governance records and action tracking accurate, and ensure commitments are followed through.

• Coordinate office administration and facilities so the College Office runs without a hitch.

• Support and deliver events, from internal staff functions to high-profile institutional visits.

• Provide office-level safety coordination and handle confidential information with care.

Requirements:

Must-haves:

• A recognised university degree.

• At least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in executive/management support and office administration in a complex organisation.

• Strong judgement, discretion, and follow-through.

Good to have:

• Higher-education or public-sector experience.

• Exposure to governance, events, or facilities coordination.

Why join us:

You will work at the centre of a large College, with exposure to senior leadership and genuine breadth of responsibility, alongside NTU’s learning and development opportunities and staff welfare benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU