Senior Assistant Director, Space Planning and Data Intelligence

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU is seeking a Senior space planning leader to govern the university's campus space portfolio, develop data-driven planning capabilities, and enable evidence-based decisions. The role will drive forecasting, capacity planning, and capital investment alignment with institutional priorities.

The incumbent will lead cross-functional teams, establish data standards, and deliver dashboards and analytics to support long-term campus development and resource optimisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or related field.
• At least 10 years in strategic space planning or real estate portfolio management, within a large organisation.
• Experience with space demand forecasting, capacity planning, and scenario modelling.
• Ability to translate data into strategic insights for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic space planning, allocation, utilisation, and optimisation across campus portfolios.
• Develop space information framework with inventory, occupancy and planning parameters.
• Forecast space demand and perform portfolio analysis for capital investment.
• Drive digital space planning capabilities and analytics dashboards.
• Establish data governance, standards, and reporting across the University.
• Provide recommendations on space allocation and long-term campus development.
• Lead cross-functional projects and manage diverse stakeholder groups.
• Develop KPIs and management reports on space performance and utilisation.

Skills

Space planning

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning / Real Estate / Facilities Management

Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

Space information systems

Dashboards

Business intelligence tools

Data visualisation / planning analytics

Job description

The Senior Assistant Director, Space Planning and Data Intelligence drives the University's strategic management, planning, allocation, and optimisation of its campus space portfolio to support institutional priorities and future growth. The role develops robust space data, analytics, forecasting, and digital planning capabilities to enable evidence-based decision-making and inform space utilisation and capital investment. The incumbent also drives cross-functional collaboration and strategic initiatives to optimise campus resources, enhance planning outcomes, and support the University's long-term campus development.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the University's strategic space planning, allocation, utilisation, and optimisation across the campus portfolio, ensuring space resources are aligned with institutional priorities and future growth.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive space information framework, including space inventory, occupancy and utilisation data, planning parameters, and portfolio information to support consistent and evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead space demand forecasting, capacity planning, scenario modelling, and portfolio analysis to assess current and future space requirements and inform strategic campus planning and capital investment decisions.
• Drive the development and implementation of digital space planning capabilities, including space information systems, data models, dashboards, visualisation tools, and planning analytics.
• Establish robust space data governance, standards, methodologies, and reporting processes to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility, and reliability across the University.
• Provide strategic analysis and recommendations to senior management and governance committees on space allocation, utilisation, optimisation, investment priorities, and longer-term campus development.
• Lead complex space planning and allocation initiatives, balancing competing institutional priorities and ensuring that available space is deployed effectively and sustainably.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with academic and administrative units, infrastructure and facilities teams, capital planning teams, senior management, and external consultants and stakeholders.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators, dashboards, and management reports to provide timely insights into space utilisation, capacity, demand, and portfolio performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve the utilisation and efficiency of existing campus assets and develop strategies to address space constraints and emerging institutional needs.
• Manage relevant consultancy engagements, projects, resources, and budgets, ensuring that deliverables support institutional objectives and provide value to the University.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate, Facilities Management, or a related discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification will be an advantage.
• At least 10 years experience in strategic space planning, campus planning, real estate portfolio management or a related field, preferably within a large and complex organisation.
• Track record in planning initiatives involving space demand assessment, utilisation analysis, capacity planning, scenario modelling, and optimisation of physical assets.
• Strong data and analytical capabilities, with experience in developing or applying space information systems, dashboards, business intelligence tools, data visualisation, or planning analytics.
• Able to translate complex data and analysis into clear strategic insights, recommendations, and actionable plans for senior management and governance-level decision-making.
• Experience in leading complex, cross-functional projects and work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including senior leaders, academic and administrative units, infrastructure teams, consultants, and external partners.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills and excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Hiring Institution: NTU