Ecosystem Strategy & Programs Lead

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Manager, Ecosystem Effectiveness at National University of Singapore (NUSX) leads cross-functional initiatives across ecosystem strategy and commercialisation. You will translate strategic direction into execution, develop practical processes, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to drive impact.

This is a 2-year contract based at Kent Ridge Campus. Seeking a seasoned generalist with 10–12 years of experience in strategy, operations, or consulting, who can manage

Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, chief of staff, or a similar generalist role.
• Track record of operating across senior leadership and managing complex, multi-stakeholder workstreams.
• Strong organisational instincts; knows what needs tracking, what needs chasing, and what needs escalating.
• Comfortable working across ambiguity and multiple priorities simultaneously without losing grip on detail.
• Strong written communication skills; can turn a conversation or a loose brief into a clean document quickly.
• A finisher; takes things to completion and holds others to the same standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional and enterprise-wide initiatives from initiation to execution, with ownership and transition to respective teams.
• Develop and advance strategic workstreams on behalf of the Director, exercising independent judgment within parameters.
• Design and document operational processes for new and existing programmes, ensuring they are practical and scalable.
• Develop high-quality drafts of strategic decks, briefing documents, and stakeholder communications.
• Manage the cadence of key meetings and cross-functional engagements with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Strategy execution

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Job description

The Senior Manager, Ecosystem Effectiveness at National University of Singapore (NUSX) leads cross-functional initiatives across ecosystem strategy and commercialisation. You will translate strategic direction into execution, develop practical processes, and coordinate with internal teams and external partners to drive impact.

This is a 2-year contract based at Kent Ridge Campus. Seeking a seasoned generalist with 10–12 years of experience in strategy, operations, or consulting, who can manage