Manager/ Senior Manager (School Operations Policy)

Ministry of Education; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Education is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager of School Operations Policy within the Schools Division. You will guide ground implementation, collaborate with HQ divisions, schools and external agencies, and help transform school operations to achieve education outcomes.

You will work across planning, stakeholder engagement, process improvement and data collection, supporting schools and multi-agency projects while monitoring outcomes and identifying opportunities to leverage

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Sharp analytical abilities with attention to detail.
• Dynamic, resourceful and committed to continuous improvement.
• Keen interest in workplace transformation and collaboration with MOE HQ and schools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MOE HQ staff to plan, implement and monitor projects.
• Partner with schools on process planning, stakeholder engagement, operations and data collection.
• Support schools in implementing programmes and initiatives.
• Collaborate with external agencies on multi-agency projects.
• Monitor, evaluate and report outcomes for review and enhancement.
• Identify transformation opportunities, including leveraging technology to automate processes.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Analytical skills

Dynamic and resourceful

Workplace transformation

Job description

What the role is:

As a Manager/ Senior Manager of School Operations Policy in the Schools Division, you will play a pivotal role in MOE's efforts to strengthen and support schools in achieving the desired outcomes of education. You will work closely with various HQ divisions, schools and external agencies to offer guidance and support to ground implementation. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to workplace transformation within the education sector, and may be based at MOE HQ, in school or both.

What you will be working on:

• Collaborate with MOE HQ staff to plan, implement and monitor projects


• Partner and support schools across various aspects such as process planning, stakeholder engagement, operational and administrative matters, and data collection


• Support schools in implementing their programmes and initiatives


• Partner and collaborate with external agencies on multi-agency project(s)


• Monitor, evaluate and report on outcomes for review and enhancement


• Identify transformation opportunities, such as leveraging technology to automate processes for enhanced efficiency and sustainability

What we are looking for:

• Effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills


• Strong project management and coordination skills


• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail


• Dynamic and resourceful with a passion for continuous improvement


• Keen interest in workplace transformation and a passion for collaborating with both MOE HQ teams and school communities

About Ministry of Education

The wealth of a nation lies in its people - their commitment to country and community, their willingness to strive and persevere, their ability to think, achieve and excel. Our future depends on our continually renewing and regenerating our leadership and citizenry, building upon the experience of the past, learning from the circumstances of the present, and preparing for the challenges of the future. How we bring up our young at home and teach them in school will shape Singapore in the next generation.The mission of the Education Service is to mould the future of the nation, by moulding the people who will determine the future of the nation. The Service will provide our children with a balanced and well-rounded education, develop them to their full potential, and nurture them into good citizens, conscious of their responsibilities to family, society and country.