Manager/Senior Manager - Planning, Strategy and Insights

NTUC’s e2i (Employment & Employability Institute); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTUC’s e2i (Employment & Employability Institute) is seeking a Manager, Planning, Strategy and Insights to support corporate planning, performance management, research and organisational insights. You will work with the Deputy Director and Assistant Directors to analyse data, prepare reports and track strategic priorities, translating findings into clear management materials and presentations.

This hands-on role requires strong analytical rigor, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, planning or research.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing and presentation abilities.
• Effective written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on employment, employability, workforce trends, industry groups and emerging issues.
• Translate data and research findings into clear insights, reports, presentations and recommendations.
• Monitor corporate KPIs and prepare updates and submissions for senior management.
• Coordinate planning activities and strategic workstreams, including tracking deliverables and follow‑up actions.
• Support corporate planning sessions, e2i Board meetings and management discussions through the preparation of materials and records.
• Engage internal teams, government agencies and external stakeholders, including MOM and SWDA, on assigned matters.
• Maintain accurate and reliable data to support analysis, reporting and decision‑making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Job description

As Manager, Planning, Strategy and Insights, you will support e2i’s corporate planning, performance management, research and organisational insights. Working with the Deputy Director and Assistant Directors, you will undertake assigned studies, coordinate planning activities and stakeholders, analyse data, prepare corporate reports and track the implementation of strategic priorities.

This is a hands‑on role requiring you to be analytical, meticulous and comfortable undertaking the detailed groundwork needed to produce clear insights, reports, presentations and management materials.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and analysis on employment, employability, workforce trends, industry groups and emerging issues.
• Translate data and research findings into clear insights, reports, presentations and recommendations.
• Monitor corporate KPIs and prepare updates and submissions for senior management.
• Coordinate planning activities and strategic workstreams, including tracking deliverables and follow‑up actions.
• Support corporate planning sessions, e2i Board meetings and management discussions through the preparation of materials and records.
• Engage internal teams, government agencies and external stakeholders, including MOM and SWDA, on assigned matters.
• Maintain accurate and reliable data to support analysis, reporting and decision‑making.

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, corporate planning, policy, research, management consulting, performance reporting, data analysis or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to develop clear and actionable insights.
• Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Good stakeholder coordination and project management capabilities.
• Hands‑on, meticulous and self‑driven, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver quality work within timelines.

Why Join Us?

Join e2i and play a role in shaping Singapore's workforce future. As the empowering network for workers and employers, we provide opportunities to work on meaningful initiatives that enhance employment, employability and workforce resilience. Working alongside government agencies, unions, employers and industry partners, you will contribute to nationwide efforts that help workers thrive and businesses succeed, while growing your career in a dynamic and purpose‑driven environment.