Campus Innovation & Special Projects Lead

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is seeking an experienced Assistant Director, Special Projects to shape and transform the campus for the future. You will translate development strategies into actionable plans, lead complex projects across the lifecycle, and balance design, operations, and commercial needs with stakeholder priorities.

You will engage academic, administrative, technical and external partners, guiding governance, budgeting, procurement and risk management while

Qualifications

• Professional training in Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Building, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Project Management, or a related built-environment discipline.

Responsibilities

• Translate campus master planning strategies and institutional priorities into actionable project and programme plans.
• Lead multiple campus development and strategic transformation initiatives concurrently.
• Identify opportunities to enhance campus spaces, infrastructure and facilities in support of evolving institutional needs.
• Lead feasibility studies, options assessments and business case development for new projects and initiatives.
• Develop project options and recommendations for Management consideration.
• Oversee projects across the full lifecycle, from planning and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies and quality requirements.
• Establish appropriate project governance, reporting mechanisms and performance measures.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors and professional advisers.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, procurement policies, governance standards and contractual obligations.
• Champion design excellence, user experience and place-making across campus development projects.
• Bring fresh and future-oriented perspectives to the planning and development of campus spaces.
• Explore emerging technologies, new concepts and innovative approaches that can enhance campus functionality, sustainability and user experience.
• Guide project teams and consultants towards solutions that are functional, distinctive, sustainable and visually compelling.
• Lead campus space planning, optimisation and utilisation initiatives.
• Develop strategies for the effective and flexible use of existing and future campus spaces.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into appropriate planning and design solutions.
• Support longer-term campus planning based on utilisation data, institutional requirements and future development needs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Procurement

Contract administration

Risk management

Project governance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Architecture or related built-environment discipline

Job description

Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) is seeking an experienced Assistant Director, Special Projects to shape and transform the campus for the future. You will translate development strategies into actionable plans, lead complex projects across the lifecycle, and balance design, operations, and commercial needs with stakeholder priorities.

You will engage academic, administrative, technical and external partners, guiding governance, budgeting, procurement and risk management while