Placement & Project Manager

Centre for Seniors; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre For Seniors (CFS) is a Singapore-based non-profit that supports older adults through vocational, financial, and psycho-social initiatives, including training and job placement to enhance employability. The Placement & Project Manager will lead employer partnerships to create sustainable employment for mature workers aged 50+.

The role focuses on building age-inclusive workplaces, securing quality job opportunities, and coordinating with workforce agencies and internal teams to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Social Work, Project Management or related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in project management, workforce development, or programme management.
• Experience engaging employers and community partners to build partnerships.
• Strong stakeholder management skills demonstrated through successful collaboration with diverse partners.
• Excellent project coordination and reporting skills to ensure timely and accurate delivery of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop priority industry sectors to expand mature worker job opportunities.
• Prospect, engage, and build relationships with employers to grow the network and mandates.
• Conduct outreach and business development to promote age-inclusive workplaces.
• Advise on the business value of hiring mature workers to influence practices.
• Coordinate between candidates and employers to secure placements and address barriers.
• Monitor outcomes and maintain relationships to encourage repeat hiring.
• Collaborate on job redesign to better suit mature workers and promote retention.
• Work with government agencies and partners to strengthen the employment ecosystem.
• Prepare reports on engagement, sector trends, and placements to inform strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Reporting

Grant funding experience

Employer engagement

Partnership development

Education

Degree in Business/HR/Social Work/PM or related

Job description

Company Overview

Centre For Seniors (CFS) is a non‑profit Social Service Agency committed to promoting the well‑being of older persons in Singapore through vocational, financial, and psycho‑social support, including training and job placement to help seniors remain employable and engaged.

Job Summary

The Placement & Project Manager drives employer partnerships and creates sustainable employment opportunities for mature workers aged 50 years and above. This role focuses on developing targeted industry sectors, engaging employers to build age‑inclusive workplaces, and securing quality job opportunities aligned with mature job seekers’ capabilities and aspirations. The manager oversees projects and partnerships, collaborates with workforce agencies and internal teams, and supports job redesign and training initiatives to enhance employability and placement outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop priority industry sectors with strong potential for mature worker employment to expand job opportunities
• Prospect, engage, and build relationships with new and existing employers to increase employer network and job mandates
• Conduct employer outreach and business development activities to promote age‑diverse and age‑inclusive workplaces
• Advocate the business value of hiring mature workers to influence employer hiring practices
• Analyze emerging workforce trends and translate them into employment opportunities for mature job seekers
• Secure new job mandates by understanding employer hiring requirements and matching suitable mature candidates to roles
• Facilitate successful placements by coordinating between candidates and employers and addressing hiring barriers
• Monitor hiring outcomes and maintain strong employer relationships to encourage repeat hiring
• Collaborate with employers to review and recommend job redesign or work process improvements to better suit mature workers
• Support employers in adopting age‑friendly work practices and workplace accommodations to improve retention
• Work closely with the Training team to identify skills gaps and emerging competency needs based on market intelligence
• Provide input to inform programme and curriculum development for industry‑relevant training pathways
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, industry associations, community partners, and workforce stakeholders to strengthen the employment ecosystem
• Represent the organisation at networking events, employer engagements, and industry forums to promote employment services
• Maintain accurate records of employer engagement, job mandates, and placement outcomes for performance tracking
• Prepare reports on employer engagement, sector trends, placement performance, and key performance indicators to inform strategy and decision‑making

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Degree in Business, Human Resource, Social Work, Project Management, or related discipline
• At least 5 years’ experience in project management, workforce development, or programme management
• Experience engaging employers and community partners to build partnerships
• Strong stakeholder management skills demonstrated through successful collaboration with diverse partners
• Excellent project coordination and reporting skills to ensure timely and accurate delivery of outcomes
• Experience with grant‑funded programmes is advantageous

Other Information

Working days and hours

• 5-day work week
• 8:30am to 6pm