Manager / Senior Manager, Service Academy

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

Job summary

National University Hospital is seeking a Manager/Senior Manager for the Service Academy to drive strategic priorities, oversee training, service coaching and recognition, and coordinate governance, reporting and administrative operations. You will partner with HR, L&D and department leaders to embed Incredible Care into everyday practice.

The role focuses on translating strategies into actionable plans, leading cross-functional initiatives and maintaining a service-oriented culture across NUH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development or related field.
• ACTA and/or DDLP certification would be an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in managing a learning & development department.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders across levels.
• Passion for service excellence and recognition.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head, Service Academy in translating departmental strategies into actionable workplans and deliverables.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership to progress priorities and service excellence initiatives.
• Coordinate training, service coaching, recognitions, e-learning, events, procurement and admin across the team.
• Foster collaboration and accountability, ensuring cross-coverage and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships with clinical, operational, administrative and corporate stakeholders to support interventions.
• Partner with HR, L&D, Nursing and other support functions to align initiatives with organisational priorities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development

ACTA certification

DDLP certification

Job description

Overview The Manager/Senior Manager, Service Academy supports the Head, Service Academy in driving the department’s strategic priorities, daily operations and cross-functional initiatives that strengthen service excellence, workforce capability and patient and caregiver experience across NUH. As a well-rounded departmental lead, the role provides oversight across training, service coaching, recognition, communications, governance, reporting and administrative operations, ensuring that team functions are coordinated, value-adding and aligned with the Academy’s mission of embedding Incredible Care into everyday practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic and Operational Support to Head, Service Academy
  • oAssist the Head, Service Academy in translating departmental strategies into actionable workplans, initiatives and deliverables.
  • oProvide day-to-day operational leadership to ensure departmental priorities, timelines and service excellence initiatives are progressed effectively.
  • oServe as a key support and escalation point for departmental matters, helping to resolve operational issues, align resources and maintain momentum across workstreams.
• Team Oversight and Functional Integration
  • oOversee and coordinate the functions of team members across service training, on-ground coaching, rewards and recognition, e-learning, eDMs, events, procurement and administrative support.
  • oGuide and support team members in prioritising work, managing timelines, resolving challenges and strengthening the quality of outputs.
  • oFoster a collaborative, accountable and service-oriented team culture that encourages ownership, continuous improvement and cross-coverage when needed.
• Service Excellence Programme Management
  • oMonitor the progress and effectiveness of Service Academy initiatives, including WSQ service programmes, service coaching, service e-learning, service recognition and learning journeys.
  • oWork with respective role owners to ensure programmes are planned, executed, evaluated and refined in line with departmental objectives and operational needs.
  • oIdentify opportunities to strengthen programme integration so that training, coaching, recognition and communication efforts reinforce one another.
  • oSupport the development of new initiatives that enhance staff capability, professionalism, service mindset and consistency in patient and caregiver interactions.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership
  • oBuild and maintain strong working relationships with clinical, operational, administrative and corporate stakeholders to understand service needs and support targeted interventions.
  • oPartner department leaders, Reporting Officers and supervisors to support implementation of Service Academy initiatives and encourage participation from frontline teams.
  • oCollaborate with internal partners such as HR, L&D, Nursing and other support functions to align training, coaching and recognition initiatives with broader organisational priorities.
  • oSupport external engagement where relevant, including cross-industry learning, and service excellence sharing platforms.
• Governance, Reporting and Performance Monitoring
  • oOversee the tracking of departmental workplans, deliverables, dashboards and key performance indicators to support timely updates to the Head, Service Academy and relevant stakeholders.
  • oReview data and feedback from training evaluations, coaching observations, recognition activities and stakeholder engagement to identify trends, gaps and improvement opportunities.
  • oEnsure appropriate documentation, reporting discipline and audit readiness for key departmental processes, including SSG-related training records where applicable.
• Value Creation and Continuous Improvement
  • oIdentify and implement opportunities to improve work processes, enhance operational efficiency and strengthen the department’s value proposition to NUH.
  • oDrive practical improvements in systems, templates, communication workflows, data tracking and stakeholder engagement to enable smoother team operations.
  • oProvide thought partnership to the Head, Service Academy by surfacing insights, risks, recommendations and new ideas that support service transformation.
  • oContribute as a versatile, hands-on team player who can support different functional areas when required, ensuring continuity and resilience within the department.
• People Development and Culture Building
  • oCoach and guide team members to strengthen their professional confidence, service orientation, stakeholder management and execution capabilities.
  • oPromote a culture of shared accountability, constructive feedback, collaboration and continuous learning within the Service Academy.
  • oRole model professionalism, empathy, agility and problem-solving in interactions with team members, stakeholders, patients and caregivers where relevant.
  • oSupport staff engagement and recognition efforts that motivate teams and reinforce desired service behaviours across NUH.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Learning & Development or related field. Possess ACTA, DDLP certification would be an advantage
• At least 5 years of experience in managing a learning & development department.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders across levels.
• Passion for service excellence and recognition, with a keen eye for detail and quality.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills