Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Programme Management for AI Singapore (Innovation)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore, hosted AI Apprenticeship Programme for Industry, seeks an Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Programme Management to coordinate activities, engage stakeholders and document processes for a national AI talent initiative. You will support planning, recruitment, onboarding, delivery and assessments, ensuring milestones are met and risks are managed across the participant journey.

This role offers exposure to government-funded programmes and the broader AI ecosystem, working with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience supporting grant-funded or government programmes is an advantage.
• Exposure to AI, training or talent development sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and delivery of the AI Apprenticeship Programme and related activities.
• Develop and maintain programme schedules, timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate activities across stages of participant journey: recruitment, onboarding, delivery, assessments, completion.
• Monitor progress and follow up on deliverables and dependencies.
• Identify and flag risks to stakeholders for timely follow-up.
• Support end-to-end participant recruitment, including outreach and communications.
• Coordinate onboarding and ensure participants receive necessary information.
• Assist marketing/outreach to raise awareness.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support programme delivery.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

AI Singapore (AISG) is a national initiative driven by the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and the National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF). AISG brings together Singapore-based research institutions and the broader ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies to support impactful research, develop talent and power Singapore's AI efforts. For more information on AI Singapore, please visit https://www.aisingapore.org. This position will be hosted at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) under VP (Artificial Intelligence & Digital Economy)’s office and we welcome you to join our community. We are seeking an Assistant Manager / Senior Executive, Programme Management to support the AI Apprenticeship Programme (AIAP) for Industry, coordinating programme activities, stakeholder engagement, and documentation for a national initiative that develops AI talent for industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, coordination and delivery of the AI Apprenticeship Programme and related programme activities.
• Develop and maintain programme schedules, timelines, milestones and operational plans to ensure activities are delivered in a timely manner.
• Coordinate programme activities across different stages of the participant journey, including recruitment, onboarding, programme delivery, assessments and completion.
• Monitor programme progress and follow up on outstanding activities, deliverables and dependencies.
• Identify and flag potential operational issues, delays and programme risks to the relevant stakeholders for timely follow-up and resolution.
• Support end-to-end participant recruitment activities, including outreach, application administration, selection coordination and candidate communications.
• Coordinate onboarding activities and ensure participants receive the necessary information and administrative support before programme commencement.
• Support marketing and outreach initiatives to increase awareness of the programme and attract suitable applicants.
• Coordinate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to support effective programme delivery and address operational matters.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities, timelines and priorities concurrently.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with participants, internal teams and external partners.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Prior experience supporting grant-funded or government-related programmes would be an advantage.
• Exposure to the technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), training or talent-development sector would be an advantage.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg