Chief of Staff

pplingo pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

pplingo pte. ltd.

in Singapore is seeking an experienced Strategy and Corporate Planning leader to translate the company’s multi-year strategy into clear priorities, milestones and KPIs for every business unit and function, while driving governance through regular reviews. The role links planning to execution, prepares leadership materials and ensures budgets/headcount align with strategy, while building analytics capabilities and investor communications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or related field; MBA is a plus.
• At least 10 years in strategy, corporate planning, management consulting, investment banking or similar role, including 5 years in leadership or cross-functional capacity
• Track record of driving strategic initiatives from planning to measurable results
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills; experience with BI and dashboard tools
• Experience preparing board or investor materials; exposure to fundraising or investor relations is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience in EdTech or a multi-country business is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Translate the company’s annual and multi-year strategic plan into clear priorities, milestones and KPIs for each business unit and function
• Set up and run governance rhythm (monthly business reviews, quarterly planning, OKR or KPI tracking) to monitor progress on key initiatives
• Identify execution gaps, cross-functional dependencies and risks early, and drive their resolution with the relevant owners
• Lead or coordinate high-priority strategic projects, such as market entry, new business lines, operational restructuring or cost optimization
• Act as the bridge between top management and operating teams so that decisions are communicated, cascaded and followed through
• Prepare materials for leadership and board meetings, track action items, and report on follow-up
• Make sure budgets, headcount plans and business plans stay consistent with strategic priorities, working with Finance and HR
• Lead the development of management reporting and performance dashboards covering revenue, unit economics, customer acquisition and retention, and operational efficiency
• Strengthen the company’s analytics capability by improving data definitions, reporting cadence and the analysis behind decisions
• Run ad-hoc analysis, market and competitor research, and scenario modelling for leadership decisions
• Prepare investor updates, board decks, and business performance narratives that reflect the company’s strategy
• Coordinate responses to investor and shareholder queries and due-diligence requests with Finance and Legal
• Help shape the company’s equity story and how strategic progress is communicated to investors

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Cross-functional

Data analysis

BI tools

Education

MBA

Bachelor's degree in Business / Economics / Finance

Tools

BI dashboards

Dashboard software

Job description

Key responsibilities

Strategy alignment and initiative management

• Translate the company’s annual and multi-year strategic plan into clear priorities, milestones and KPIs for each business unit and function
• Set up and run a governance rhythm (monthly business reviews, quarterly planning, OKR or KPI tracking) to monitor progress on key initiatives
• Identify execution gaps, cross-functional dependencies and risks early, and drive their resolution with the relevant owners
• Lead or coordinate high-priority strategic projects, such as market entry, new business lines, operational restructuring or cost optimization

Linking planning and execution

• Act as the bridge between top management and operating teams so that decisions are communicated, cascaded and followed through
• Prepare materials for leadership and board meetings, track action items, and report on follow-up
• Make sure budgets, headcount plans and business plans stay consistent with strategic priorities, working with Finance and HR

Business analytics

• Lead the development of management reporting and performance dashboards covering revenue, unit economics, customer acquisition and retention, and operational efficiency
• Strengthen the company’s analytics capability by improving data definitions, reporting cadence and the analysis behind decisions
• Run ad-hoc analysis, market and competitor research, and scenario modelling for leadership decisions

Investor relations

• Prepare investor updates, board decks, and business performance narratives that reflect the company’s strategy
• Coordinate responses to investor and shareholder queries and due-diligence requests with Finance and Legal
• Help shape the company’s equity story and how strategic progress is communicated to investors

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field; MBA is a plus
• At least 10 years of experience in strategy, corporate planning, management consulting, investment banking or a similar role, including 5 years in a leadership or cross-functional coordination capacity
• Track record of driving strategic initiatives from planning to measurable results
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills; experience with BI and dashboard tools
• Experience preparing board or investor materials; exposure to fundraising or investor relations is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience in EdTech or a multi-country business is an advantage