Senior Asst/Asst Manager - Planning & Risk Management Department

NYP Nanyang Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

NYP Nanyang Polytechnic is seeking a Senior Assistant/Assistant Manager in the Planning & Risk Management Department to shape NYP’s strategic direction and drive institutional planning. You will translate trends into coherent strategies, monitor performance, and generate insights for decision-making.

The role requires strong analytical, writing and communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across levels. Onsite work arrangement is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic or corporate planning.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking with clear insights.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support NYP's strategic direction by analysing external trends and priorities.
• Monitor implementation of strategic priorities; align plans with outcomes.
• Drive institution-level planning and engagement activities (work plans, retreats, townhalls).
• Analyse institutional performance data to identify insights for leadership.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

[What the role is]As a Senior Assistant/Assistant Manager in the Planning & Risk Management Department, you will play an integral role in shaping and driving Nanyang Polytechnic’s strategic and institutional planning efforts. You will work with colleagues across NYP to translate emerging trends and institutional priorities into coherent strategies and plans, monitor organisational performance, and generate insights to support management decision-making.[What you will be working on]Strategic Planning: Support the development and review of NYP’s strategic direction by analysing external trends, engaging stakeholders, assessing strategic priorities and identifying emerging opportunities and issues that may require strategic intervention.Strategy Implementation: Monitor and evaluate the implementation of NYP’s strategic priorities and workplans, and work with units to strengthen alignment between strategy, plans and outcomes.Corporate Planning & Engagement: Drive institution-level planning and engagement activities, including the annual work planning process, management retreats and townhalls.Performance Analysis: Analyse and synthesise institutional performance data to identify key insights, trends and gaps, and translate these into clear implications for leadership decision-making across strategy, risk and operations.[What we are looking for]Relevant experience in strategic planning or corporate planning.Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sense of complex issues and translate them into clear insights and recommendations.Strong writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different levels of the organisation.Experience working in the public sector is preferred.#LI-Onsite