Assistant Manager, Space Planning

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking an Assistant Manager, Space Planning to support the university’s campus space portfolio through data-driven planning and forecasting.

You will coordinate planning workstreams, engage stakeholders, and translate analysis into practical recommendations that improve space utilisation and planning outcomes.

The role emphasizes dashboard development, data governance, and capacity planning to enable evidence-based decisions across the university.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Data Analytics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in strategic space planning, campus planning, real estate portfolio management or related field, preferably in a large and complex organisation.
• Track record in space demand assessment, utilisation analysis, capacity planning, planning analytics or optimisation of physical assets.
• Strong analytical and data capabilities, with experience using space information systems, dashboards, business intelligence tools, data visualisation or planning analytics.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Support campus-wide space planning, allocation, utilisation and optimisation across assigned portfolios and planning initiatives.
• Conduct space demand assessments, utilisation analysis, capacity planning and scenario modelling to support current and future space requirements.
• Maintain reliable space inventory and planning data, apply data governance standards, and develop dashboards, analytics and management reports.
• Support digital space planning capabilities, including data models, visualisation tools, planning analytics and space information systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve the utilisation and efficiency of existing campus assets and support strategies to address space constraints and emerging needs.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, dashboards, and management reports to provide timely insights into space utilisation, capacity, demand, and portfolio performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning/Real Estate/Facilities Management/Data Analytics/Engineering/Business

Tools

Space information systems

BI tools

Job description

The Assistant Manager, Space Planning supports the University's planning, allocation, utilisation and optimisation of its campus space portfolio. The role applies space data, analytics, forecasting and digital planning capabilities to support evidence-based decisions. The incumbent coordinates assigned planning workstreams, engages stakeholders across the University, and translates analysis into practical recommendations that improve space utilisation and planning outcomes.

Main Responsibilities

• Support campus-wide space planning, allocation, utilisation and optimisation across assigned portfolios and planning initiatives.
• Conduct space demand assessments, utilisation analysis, capacity planning and scenario modelling to support current and future space requirements.
• Maintain reliable space inventory and planning data, apply data governance standards, and develop dashboards, analytics and management reports.
• Support digital space planning capabilities, including data models, visualisation tools, planning analytics and space information systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve the utilisation and efficiency of existing campus assets and support strategies to address space constraints and emerging needs.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, dashboards, and management reports to provide timely insights into space utilisation, capacity, demand, and portfolio performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Data Analytics, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years experience in strategic space planning, campus planning, real estate portfolio management or a related field, preferably within a large and complex organisation.
• Track record in space demand assessment, utilisation analysis, capacity planning, planning analytics or optimisation of physical assets.
• Strong analytical and data capabilities, with experience using space information systems, dashboards, business intelligence tools, data visualisation or planning analytics.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU