6-Months Contract |Central Region
Project & Digitalisation Executive
6-Months Contract |Central Region
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and digitally savvy Executive to support project lifecycle and grant administration activities, while contributing to a digitalisation initiative to streamline internal processes.
This role offers an opportunity to combine project administration with hands-on application of Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate and SharePoint.
Key Responsibilities
1. Grant & Project Administration
- Support pre-award grant administration, including proposal checks, endorsements and submission coordination.
- Liaise with project leads on grant administration matters and provide timely support throughout the project lifecycle.
- Process project variations and change requests, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with institutional policies and funding requirements.
- Maintain accurate project records, databases and tracking systems.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve grant administration queries.
2. Digitalisation & Process Improvement
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to track grant pipelines, proposal statuses and project lifecycle progress.
- Design and implement Power Automate workflows and SharePoint solutions to streamline administrative processes and reduce manual work.
- Explore AI-enabled tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
- Prepare user guides and process documentation, and facilitate knowledge transfer to ensure continuity of implemented solutions.
3. Other Responsibilities
- Undertake other duties and projects as assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related discipline.
- Hands-on experience in developing Power BI dashboards, including data modelling and Power Query.
- Practical experience with Power Automate and SharePoint, including lists, libraries and workflow automation.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage different stakeholders.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
Added Advantage:
- Prior experience in research grant administration or familiarity with funding agency terms and conditions.
- Exposure to Power Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot or Copilot Studio.