Manager, Administration

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Manager, Administration to support the Head of Corporate Services. The role involves strengthening operational governance, management reporting, and coordination across various departments.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 6–10 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Responsibilities include providing structured insights and supporting leadership discussions in a complex organisational environment.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in operations management, administration, consulting, or programme management roles.
• Experience in preparing management reports or dashboards to support leadership decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Corporate Services in operational governance and management reporting.
• Act as central liaison between leadership teams and administrative units.
• Contribute to process improvements and risk monitoring.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Coordination across departments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, Public Administration, or related discipline

Job description

The Manager, Administration supports the Head of Corporate Services in strengthening operational governance, management reporting, and administrative coordination across the School.

Acting as central liaison between senior leadership teams, administrative units, central university departments, the role supports the oversight of internal operations and coordination of across functional teams such as finance, HR, IT, planning, compliance and resource management. Additionally, the role focuses on improving visibility of operational and financial information, developing structured dashboards and reporting frameworks, and supporting cross-functional coordination among administrative units.

The Manager will also contribute to process improvements, risk monitoring, and the consolidation of information relating to key school initiatives, including events and collaborations across units. Working closely with the Head of Corporate Services and in coordination with the Chief of Staff, the role supports leadership discussions by providing structured insights and improving the clarity and consistency of operational information to support implementation and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 6–10 years of relevant experience in operations management, administration, consulting, or programme management roles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to consolidate and interpret operational or financial data.
• Experience in preparing management reports or dashboards to support leadership decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate initiatives across multiple departments in a complex organisational environment.