Manager, Business Planning

8M REAL ESTATE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate firm in Singapore is seeking a highly organized Manager, Business Planning to support the CEO and coordinate cross-functional initiatives. The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of experience in corporate planning or project management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a process-driven mindset. This role involves monitoring corporate initiatives, preparing management reports, and providing executive support.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in corporate planning or programme/project management.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the reporting and monitoring of corporate initiatives.
• Coordinate management reports and strategic planning.
• Provide executive-level support to the CEO.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Coordination skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking a highly organised and strategic professional to join us as Manager, Business Planning. This role provides direct support to the CEO, ensures effective coordination of cross-functional priorities, and strengthens internal alignment through structured processes and follow-through.

The ideal candidate will come from a corporate planning or programme management background, someone who is adept at connecting the dots across teams, improving processes, and driving clarity in execution.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

1. Corporate Development & Strategic Tracking

• Support the reporting and monitoring of progress on corporate initiatives and priorities across departments.
• Work with different functions to gather updates, identify interdependencies, and surface insights or synergies that drive collective outcomes.
• Coordinate management reports, updates, and presentations to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Manage subscriptions to real estate and industry publications.
• Curate and circulate relevant market and industry news updates to the team.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and internal performance data to create forecasts and identify potential business issues or opportunities.

2. Organisation-wide Coordination and Engagement

• Support the coordination and agenda setting of team-wide meetings such as townhalls, leadership meetings and management offsites.
• Ensure smooth flow of information, follow-ups, and decision-tracking between the CEO’s office and various departments.

3. Executive and Board Support

• Provide executive-level support to the CEO on administrative matters including schedule management, travel management etc.
• Manage Board administration, including coordination of meeting agendas, materials, minutes, and follow-ups.
• Support the CEO in tracking action items and key outcomes from leadership or Board discussions.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related discipline.
• 6–10 years of experience in corporate planning, or programme/project management.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and coordination skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly.
• Confident in engaging senior stakeholders and driving cross-department collaboration.
• Process-driven mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Keen interest in corporate strategy, organisational effectiveness, and leadership operations.